Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
GO 210.07
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210.07
NEPOTISM/CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this order i s to eliminate nepotism-based favoritism by those who make decisions and/or take
actio ns that relate to hiring, employment, job assignment, or promotion; reduce emotional stress; prevent
conflict s of interest; an d avoid possible privileged confidentiality issues.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department to ensure employee s perform their dutie s impartially
and fairly to maintain publi c and organizational confidence i n the Department.
PROCEDURE
A.DEFINITION S
1.RELATIVE - Any person related to the first degree of blood or marriage , including spouse, parent,
child, or sibling .
2.DOMESTIC PARTNER - A domestic partner named by an employee to the City of Sacramento Human
Resources Department and/or the City Clerk, or one who would otherwise qualify to register but is not
registered.
3.PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP - A relatio nship between two (2) persons in which they are presently
cohabitating.
4.CONFLICT OF INTEREST - A conflict between the private interests and public obligations of a person
in an official position , or any relationship that may create a substantial risk of i mpairment of job
performance.
B.SUPERVISION RESTRICTIONS
1.An employee shall not directly supervise a relative/domestic partner or another with whom he/she is
involved in a personal relationship.
2.An employee shall not recommend advancement, contribute to a performance rating, or decide on the
assignment or placement of a relative/domestic partner or another with whom he/she is involved in a
personal relationship.
3.An employee shall not be assigned to, or contribute in, the investigation of an internal affairs complaint
and/or disciplinary action of a relative/domestic partner or another with whom he/she is involved in a
personal relationship.
C.ASSIGNMENTS RESTRICTIONS
1.Officers who are relatives/domestic partners or are involved in a personal rel ationship
a.May not work closely together in specific work units, such as patrol districts, sections in the
detective division, and/or in other official sworn positions.
b.Shall not be assigned in proximity to each other unless an emergency situation so d ictates.
c.Shall not be in a direct supervision relationship between or among themselves.
2.Employees who find themselves working in proximity to a relative/domestic partner or someone with
whom he/she is involved in a personal relationship shall make their circumstances known to their
captain/division commander through the chain of command.
3.The COP, or designee, may transfer either or both employees to avoid a potential for conflict of
interest, the need to avoid undue emotional stress, and the potential as sertion of marital privilege
provisions of the California Evidence code by affected employees.