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3.43 Internal Affairs Investigations
3.43.6 Relief from Duty (Revised: 12/21/21 )
A. Investigatory Leave – One Day
1. The Chief of Police, Captains , Lieutenants and Division Managers may issue a
temporary investigatory leave to employee s, with pay , for up to one day under the
following circumstances:
a. The employee conduct personally observed by the supervisor is serious in
nature and/or creates actual or potential harm to the employee or others
and/or
b. The member is unfit for duty due to physical or psychological reasons
(e.g., intoxication).
c. The m ember’s action warrants investigatory leave as outlined in the PPSM
and collective bargaining agreements and/or
d. Sworn personnel was involved in an on - or off -duty shooting.
2. The member receiving notice of investigatory leave shall report to his/her
Division Manager, the Chief of Police or as directed by their supervisor.
3. A Lieutenant or Division Manager imposing one-day investigatory leave will
report through the chain of command to the Chief of Police with all necessary
reports at the time of the action and will be present when the affected personnel is
directed to report.
4. The Chief of Police or designee will review the incident and either reinstate the
employee or continue the investigatory leave.
5. Proper notification shall be given to the re spective union if applicable.
B. Investigatory Leave – Longer than One Day
1. Investigatory leave of longer than one day may be with or without pay, at the
discretion of the Chief of Police or designee.
2. Personnel placed on investigatory leave shall be supervised by their respective
Division Manager or designee. The designated shift for investigatory leave is
Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 hours, with one hour off for lunch, unless
otherwise directed ; during this period personnel shall remain availa ble for contact.
3. Members shall surrender these items to the FSD Captain or designee:
a. Police Department identification card
b. Police Department badge(s)
c. Police Department -owned firearm(s)
d. Police Department key(s)
e. Police Department locker(s)
f. Other Police Department items as requested.
4. Personnel will be directed on how to communicate with the Police Department
(e.g., “Telephone daily at a specific time and speak with a designated
supervisor.”)
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5. Personnel are not to enter the p olice facility or perform any police -related duties,
including testifying in court actions. If an employee needs to pick up paychecks,
mail or other official notices, he/she shall use the public entrance and remain in
the lobby while a supervisor brings th e required materials to him/her.
6. If a member on investigatory leave is subpoenaed, t he PSD Commander or
designee will notify the courts in writing that the member is on investigatory
leave and not available to testify.
7. Proper notification shall be given to the respective union, if applicable.
C. Return to Duty
Personnel shall report as directed when investigatory leave is terminated. Surrendered
Police Department property will be returned to the employee on his/her first duty day
after the leave. A sworn member ’s Division Manager or de ssignee will notify the courts
in writing when the member is no longer on investigatory leave and is available for court
proceedings.