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During an investigation of non-criminal misconduct, are accused employees allowed to have their immediate supervisor present during interrogations?
During an investigation of non-criminal misconduct, are accused employees allowed to have their immediate supervisor present during interrogations?
- It depends on the severity of the misconduct
- No
- Only if requested in writing
- Yes (correct)
Are accused employees permitted to have counsel present during an interview regarding an investigation of non-criminal misconduct?
Are accused employees permitted to have counsel present during an interview regarding an investigation of non-criminal misconduct?
- Only if approved by the investigator
- It depends on the nature of the misconduct
- No (correct)
- Yes
Can accused employees have counsel present during an interrogation regarding an investigation of criminal conduct?
Can accused employees have counsel present during an interrogation regarding an investigation of criminal conduct?
- No, never
- Only if approved by the investigator
- It depends on the severity of the criminal conduct
- Yes (correct)
What can investigators do during interrogations according to the guidelines mentioned?
What can investigators do during interrogations according to the guidelines mentioned?
What is the prohibition regarding threatening employees during interrogations?
What is the prohibition regarding threatening employees during interrogations?
What is the consequence of failure to truthfully answer reasonable questions or fully cooperate in an investigation according to the guidelines?
What is the consequence of failure to truthfully answer reasonable questions or fully cooperate in an investigation according to the guidelines?
What consequences can employees face for refusing to answer questions during an investigation?
What consequences can employees face for refusing to answer questions during an investigation?
What is the potential use of required statements obtained from employees during an investigation?
What is the potential use of required statements obtained from employees during an investigation?
Under what circumstances can employees be interrogated outside their normal duty hours?
Under what circumstances can employees be interrogated outside their normal duty hours?
What is the consequence for employees interrogated outside their normal duty hours?
What is the consequence for employees interrogated outside their normal duty hours?
Under what condition can employees be interrogated at their home?
Under what condition can employees be interrogated at their home?
What provision must be made during interrogations, as per the guidelines?
What provision must be made during interrogations, as per the guidelines?
What is the requirement for providing a copy of the letter to the employee under investigation if a letter is sent to the Texas Attorney General?
What is the requirement for providing a copy of the letter to the employee under investigation if a letter is sent to the Texas Attorney General?
In which situation can an employee be required to be photographed?
In which situation can an employee be required to be photographed?
Under what circumstances can the Chief of Police order an employee to submit to a polygraph examination?
Under what circumstances can the Chief of Police order an employee to submit to a polygraph examination?
Under what circumstances can employees be required to submit to a medical or laboratory examination at the department's expense?
Under what circumstances can employees be required to submit to a medical or laboratory examination at the department's expense?
