Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
1016 Delano PD Policy Manual
Fitness for Duty
1016.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
All officers are required to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might
adversely affect the exercise of peace officer powers. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all
officers of this department remain fit for duty and able to perform their job functions (Government
Code § 1031).
1016.2 EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) It shall be the responsibility of each member of this department to maintain good
physical condition sufficient to safely and properly perform essential duties of their
position.
(b) Each member of this department shall perform his/her respective duties without
physical, emotional, and/or mental constraints.
(c) During working hours, all employees are required to be alert, attentive, and capable
of performing his/her assigned responsibilities.
(d) Any employee who feels unable to perform his/her duties shall promptly notify a
supervisor. In the event that an employee believes that another employee is unable
to perform his/her duties, such observations and/or belief shall be promptly reported
to a supervisor.
1016.3 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) A supervisor observing an employee, or receiving a report of an employee who is
perceived to be, unable to safely perform his/her duties due to a physical or mental
condition shall take prompt and appropriate action in an effort to resolve the situation.
(b) Whenever feasible, the supervisor should attempt to ascertain the reason or source
of the problem and in all cases a preliminary evaluation should be made in an effort
to determine the level of inability of the employee to perform his/her duties.
(c) In the event the employee appears to be in need of immediate medical or psychiatric
treatment, all reasonable efforts should be made to provide such care.
(d) In conjunction with the Watch Commander or employee’s available Division
Commander, a determination should be made whether or not the employee should be
temporarily relieved from his/her duties.
(e) The Chief of Police shall be promptly notified in the event that any employee is relieved
from duty.
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