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Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/11/28, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department Fitness for Duty - 1 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department 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 employ ee 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, the employee’s available Divisio n Commander, and/or the Deputy Chief, 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. Policy 1016 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/11/28, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department Fitness for Duty - 2 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual Fitness for Duty 1016.4 NON -WORK RELATED CONDITIONS Any employee suffering from a non-work related condition which warrants a temporary relief from duty may be required to use sick leave or other paid time off (PTO) in order to obtain medical treatment or other reasonable rest period. 1016.5 WORK RELATED CONDITIONS Any employee suffering from a work related condition which warrants a temporary relief from duty shall be required to comply with personnel rules and guidelines for processing such claims. Upon the recommendation of the Watch Commander or unit supervisor and concurrence of a Divisio n Commander and the Deputy Chief of Police any employee whose actions or use of force in an official capacity result in death or serious injury to another may be temporarily reassigned and/or placed on paid administrative leave until such time as the follo wing may be completed: (a) A preliminary determination that the employee's conduct appears to be in compliance with policy and, if appropriate. (b) The employee has had the opportunity to receive necessary counseling and/or psychological clearance to return to full duty. 1016.6 PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS (a) Whenever circumstances reasonably indicate that an employee is unfit for duty, the Chief of Police or his/her designee, shall serve that employee with a written order to undergo a physical and/or psychological examination in cooperation with Department of Human Resources to determine the level of the employee’s fitness for duty. The order shall indicate the date, time and place for the examination. (b) The examining physician or therapist will provide the Department with a report indicating that the employee is either fit for duty or, if not, listing any functional limitations which limit the employee's ability to perform job duties. If the employee places his/her condition at issue in any subsequent o r related administrative action/ grievance, the examining physician or therapist may be required to disclose any and all information which is relevant to such proceeding (Civil Code § 56.10(c)(8)). (c) In order to facilitate the examination of any employee, th e Department will provide all appropriate documents and available information to assist in the evaluation and/ or treatment. (d) All reports and evaluations submitted by the treating physician or therapist shall be part of the employee’s confidential personne l file. (e) Any employee ordered to receive a fitness for duty examination shall comply with the terms of the order and cooperate fully with the examining physician or therapist regarding any clinical interview, tests administered or other procedures as direc ted. Any failure to comply with such an order and any failure to cooperate with the Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/11/28, All Rights Reserved. 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