Policy Text
DISCIPLINE POLICY APPENDIX
DISCIPLINE MATRIX
The Department discipline policy and this accompanying discipline matrix represent the
Department’s values and current industry standards. The matrix is designed to set the
highest penalties on those actions most afoul of our values.
The objective of the Discipline Matrix is to ensure fair and consistent implementation of
discipline within the Oakland Police Department. In addition, the Discipline Matrix,
associated policies and resulting d isciplinary decisions shall reflect contemporary
industry standards for progressive discipline.TRAINING BULLETIN
Evaluation Coordinator: IAD Commander
Automatic Revision Cycle: 1 Year
“Department Training Bulletins shall be used to advise members of current police techniques and
procedures and shall constitute official policy.”
Index Number: V -T Discipline Policy Appendix
Alpha Index: Discipline Matrix Effective Date:
14 Mar 14
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Discipline Matrix , Index Number V -T Ap pendix
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Class Type of Misconduct Offense 1
LL-MP-UL Offense 2
LL-MP-UL Offense 3
LL-MP-UL
234.00 -1 COMMANDING OFFICERS - AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Gross d ereliction of duty)
Includes all of the 234.00 subsections S5-T S30-T T
234.00 -2 COMMANDING OFFICERS - AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes all of the 234.00 subsections C-S5 S2-D S2-T
285.00 -1 SUPERVISORS - AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Gross dere liction of duty)
Includes all of the 285.00 subsections except 285.90 S5-T S30-T T
285.00 -2 SUPERVISORS - AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes all of the 285.00 subsections except 285.90 C-S5 S2-D S2-T
314.03 -2 GENERAL CONDUCT C-S3 WR-S5 S5-S30
314.04-1 CONDUCT TOWARD OTHERS - HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION S30-T T
314.04 -2 CONDUCT TOWARD OTHERS – UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF
AI 71 C-S30 WR-S30 S30-T
314.05 -1 CONDUCT TOWARD OTHERS - WORKPLACE VIOLENCE S5-T T
314.07 -2 CONDUCT TOWARD OTH ERS – DEMEANOR C-S3 WR-S5 S5-S30
314.08 -2 CONDUCT TOWARD OTHERS -RELATIONSHIPS S2-S5 S3-S10 S10-S30
314.15 -1 ASSISTANCE S30-T T -
314.21 -2 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS C-S3 S3-S30 S5-T
314.24 -2 AVAILABILITY –OFF DUTY MEMBERS C-S2 WR-S3 S3-S30
314.27 -2 PEACE OFFI CER STATUS C-S2 WR-S3 S3-S30
314.28 -1 NOTIFICATION - CRIMINAL S2-T T
314.28 -2 NOTIFICATION - CIVIL C-S2 S2-S5 S5-S30
314.30 -1 INSUBORDINATION - FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER S3-T S10-T T
314.32 -2 INSUBORDINATION - DISRESPECT C-S5 S5-S10 S10-S30
314.38 -1 OBSTRUCTING THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS PROCESS C-T S3-T S10-T
314.39 -1 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY – INTENTIONAL SEARCH, SEIZURE, OR ARREST T
314.39 -2 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY – UNINT ENTIONAL /IMPROPER SEARCH, SEIZURE, OR
ARREST C-S3 S3-S10 S10-S30
314.3 9-1 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY – PLANTING EVIDENCE T
314.39 -1 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY – MIRANDA VIOLATION S2-T S5-T S10-T
314.39 -2 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY - GENERAL C-S2 WR-S5 S3-S30
314.39 -2 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY – PERSONAL DIGITAL RECORDING DEVICE (PDRD) WR-S5 S2-S10 S10-S30
314.39 -2 PERFORMANCE OF DUTY – CARE OF PROPERTY C-S2 WR-S5 S5-S30
314.42 -1 OBEDIENCE TO LAWS – FELONY /SERIOUS MISDEMEANOR S2-T T
314.42 -1 OBEDIENCE TO LAWS – DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE S10-T1 T
314.42 -2 OBEDIENCE TO LAWS – MISDEMEANOR/INFR ACTION C-S2 S2-S10 S10-S30
1 Discipline will be held in abeyance if an appr oved wellness program is completed.
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Class Type of Misconduct Offense 1
LL-MP-UL Offense 2
LL-MP-UL Offense 3
LL-MP-UL
314.48 -1 REPORTING VIOLATIONS –FAILURE TO REPORT MISCONDUCT WHEN REQUIRED C-T S15-T T
314.49 -1 CONFIDENT