Policy Text
TRAINING BULLETIN
partment Training Bulletins shall be used to advise members of current police techniques and
procedures and shall constitute official policy.” Index Number: V-T.2
Alpha Index:
Discipline Policy Appendices
Internal Investigation AppendicesEffective Date:
6 Dec 05 NSA Tasks: None
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PART IV
INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS & DISCIPLINE APPENDICES
Summary of Contents
Appendix 1 – IAD Relate d Codes...................................................................................... IV – 1.i
Appendix 2 – Related Ca se Law........................................................................................ IV – 8.i
Appendix 3 – Internal Investigation Related Reports, Letters and Forms ................... IV – 9.i
Appendix 4 – IAD Related Reports, Letters and Forms............................................... IV – 10.i
Appendix 5 – Discipline Ex emplars ................................................................................ IV – 11.i
Appendix 6 – Departmental Pub lication References ..................................................... IV – 12.i
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REVISION RECORD
The page numbering format has been revised to facilitate updating and tracking revisions to
publications contained in this Handbook.
When a minor revision is made to a publication, the ‘Revision Number’ will be indicated on the
Special Order and shall be accompanied by th e updated page(s). The ‘Revision Date’ and
‘Reference Page Number(s) shall be recorded in the appropriate box on the same line as the
indicated ‘Revision Number’.
When it is necessary to make major policy or content revision, the publication shall be rewritten in
its entirety. The ‘Revision Number’ and ‘Revision Date’ shall be indicated on the new order. The
‘Revision Date’ shall be recorded in the appr opriate box on the same line as the indicated
‘Revision Number’. The term ‘NEW’ shall be recorded in the ‘Reference Page Number(s)’ box to
indicate the promulgation of a new order.
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Appendix 1
IAD Related Codes
The Police Officer Bill of Rights (CGC § 3300-3312).......................................................... IV – 1.1
The Complaint Process (PC § 832.5) .................................................................................... IV – 2.1
Confidentiality of Records (PC § 83 2.7)............................................................................... IV – 3.1
Personnel Records (P C § 832.8)............................................................................................ IV – 4.1
Exemption of Particular Reco rds (CGC § 6254)................................................................... IV – 5.1
False Complaints (PC § 148.6).............................................................................................. IV – 6.1
Police Personnel Records/Discovery (CGC § 1043-104 4).................................................... IV – 7.1
IV – 1.1
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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS PR OCEDURAL BILL OF RIGHTS
CALIFORNIA CODES
Government Code Section 3300 -3312
3300. This chapter is known and may be cited as the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of
Rights Act.
3301. For purposes of this chapter, the term public safety officer m eans all peace officers
specified in Sections 830.1, 830.2, 830.3, 830.31, 830.32, 830.33, except subdivision (e), 830.34, 830.35, except subdivision (c), 830.36, 830.37, 830.38, 830.4, and 830.5 of the Penal Code.
The Legislature hereby finds and d eclares that the rights and protectio ns provided to peace officers
under this chapter constitute a matter of statewide concern. The Legislature further finds and declares that effective law en forcement depends upon the main tenance of stable employer-
employee relations, between public safety employees and their employers. In order to assure that stable relations are continued throughout the state an d to further assure that effective services are
provided to all people of the state, it is necessary that this chapter be applicable to all public safety
officers, as defined in this section, wherev er situated within th e State of California.
3302. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, or whenever on duty or in uniform, no public
safety officer shall be prohibited from engaging, or be coerced or required to engage, in political
activity.
(b) No public safety officer shall be prohibited from seeking election to, or serving as a member
of, the governing board of a school district.
3303. When any public safety officer is under investigation and subjected to interrogation by his
or her commanding officer, or any other member of the employing public safety department, that
could lead to punitive action, the interrogation shall be conducted under the following conditions.
For the purpose of this chapter, punitive action means any action that may lead to dismissal,
demotion, suspension, reduction in salary, writte n reprimand, or transfer for