Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
1004 Delano PD Policy Manual
Anti-Retaliation
1004.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy prohibits retaliation against members who identify workplace issues, such as fraud,
waste, abuse of authority, gross mismanagement or any inappropriate conduct or practices,
including violations that may pose a threat to the health, safety or well-being of members.
This policy does not prohibit actions taken for nondiscriminatory or non-retaliatory reasons, such
as discipline for cause.
These guidelines are intended to supplement and not limit members’ access to other applicable
remedies. Nothing in this policy shall diminish the rights or remedies of a member pursuant to
any applicable federal law, provision of the U.S. Constitution, law, ordinance or memorandum of
understanding.
1004.2 POLICY
The Delano Police Department has a zero tolerance for retaliation and is committed to taking
reasonable steps to protect from retaliation members who, in good faith, engage in permitted
behavior or who report or participate in the reporting or investigation of workplace issues. All
complaints of retaliation will be taken seriously and will be promptly and appropriately investigated.
1004.3 RETALIATION PROHIBITED
No member may retaliate against any person for engaging in lawful or otherwise permitted
behavior; for opposing a practice believed to be unlawful, unethical, discriminatory or retaliatory;
for reporting or making a complaint under this policy; or for participating in any investigation related
to a complaint under this or any other policy.
Retaliation includes any adverse action or conduct, including but not limited to:
• Refusing to hire or denying a promotion.
• Extending the probationary period.
• Unjustified reassignment of duties or change of work schedule.
• Real or implied threats or other forms of intimidation to dissuade the reporting of
wrongdoing or filing of a complaint, or as a consequence of having reported or
participated in protected activity.
• Taking unwarranted disciplinary action.
• Spreading rumors about the person filing the complaint or about the alleged
wrongdoing.
• Shunning or unreasonably avoiding a person because he/she has engaged in
protected activity.
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