26 Questions
According to the text, how long does the Police Commission have to decide and notify the grievant in writing whether it wishes to hear the grievance?
20 calendar days
If the Police Commission decides not to hear the grievance, what can the League do next?
Request arbitration
What are the expedited arbitration procedures for a grievance that has reached the arbitration level?
The arbitrator must issue a written ruling within 48 hours
According to the text, who is responsible for sharing the fees and expenses of the arbitrator equally?
The parties involved
According to the text, who is responsible for paying the cancellation fee in case of a mutual cancellation?
The party requesting the cancellation
According to the text, who presents their case first at an arbitration hearing?
The League
According to the text, what is the burden of proof in an arbitration?
Preponderance of the evidence
According to the text, what is the deadline for serving written notice of a grievance on the Chief of Police at Step 2?
20 calendar days
If the Management fails to respond within the time limit at Step 3, what is the entitlement of the grievant?
The grievant can process the grievance at the next level of review
What is the deadline for serving written notice of a grievance on the Police Commission at Step 4?
20 calendar days
If the Police Commission decides not to hear the grievance, what is the final departmental decision regarding the grievance?
The Chief of Police Review decision
According to the text, which of the following is NOT subject to the grievance procedure or arbitration?
A determination of the appropriate salary step of probationary employees based on education and/or prior law enforcement experience.
According to the text, what is the definition of a grievance?
A dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this written MOU or departmental rules and regulations governing personnel practices or working conditions.
According to the text, which of the following is NOT a matter that is not subject to the grievance procedure or arbitration?
Any other matter involving discipline.
According to the text, how long does the grievant have to discuss the grievance with their immediate supervisor at Step 1 of the grievance procedure?
20 calendar days
According to the text, what happens if the immediate supervisor fails to respond within the time limit at Step 1 of the grievance procedure?
The grievant can proceed to the next step of the grievance procedure
According to the text, how long does the Commanding Officer have to render a written decision and statement of the facts and issues at Step 2 of the grievance procedure?
20 calendar days
According to the text, what happens if Management fails to respond within the time limit at Step 2 of the grievance procedure?
The grievant can proceed to the next level of review
According to the text, what is the time limit for the Police Commission to render a written decision on a grievance?
20 calendar days
If the grievance is not settled by the commanding officer at Step 1, who can the League serve written notice of the grievance on at Step 2?
Employee Relations Administrator
What happens if the grievant fails to serve notice of the grievance upon the Police Commission within the specified time limit?
The grievant loses the right to process the grievance
If the Employee Relations Administrator believes that the grievance would more appropriately be processed by a division or Area commanding officer, what can they do?
Transfer the grievance to the commanding officer
Which procedure is used for probationary terminations of entry-level employees involving a liberty interest and probationary terminations of tenured employees?
Administrative Appeal Procedure, Section 9.0
Who is the final level of administrative appeal for the fitness of an employee to carry a firearm?
The Police Commission
Which procedure is used for appealing the appropriate salary step of probationary employees based on education and/or prior law enforcement experience?
Appeal to the Commanding Officer, Personnel Group
Which level of review is limited for issues that may lead to probationary employee terminations and would be counter to the authority of the Chief of Police?
Second level of review (Chief of Police Review)
Test your knowledge on emergency grievance procedures with this quiz. Learn about the crucial steps to take if the Chief of Police fails to address your grievance. Find out what happens if you fail to serve notice to the Police Commission within the specified timeframe.
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