23-094 Department General Order 2.08 “Peace Officer Rights in Disciplinary Investigations” Update Packet #85
Department Notice
This document is not an official representation of the published policy. To access the official signed policy, please contact us at [email protected].
The purpose of this notice is to announce the revised Department General Order 2.08, Peace Officer Rights in Disciplinary Investigations, adopted by the Police Commission on May 3, 2023. The updates in this policy include, but are not limited to the following:
- A summary of when administrative interview rights apply under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (“the Act”).
- This informs members of when they are entitled to assert their administrative rights and informs supervisors of when they must afford those rights.
- A summary of what pre-administrative interview rights are afforded under the Act.
- This includes a summary of the rights of notice and representation.
- A summary of what interview rights are afforded under the Act.
- This includes a summary of the rights officers are entitled to during administrative interviews.
This general order does not expand nor contract administrative rights afforded by California state law. The purpose is merely to explain these rights.
Members are expected to have a working knowledge of all directives applicable to their respective assignment and comply with their provisions, per DGO 3.01, Written Communications. Members shall obey all written orders, policies, and procedures of the Department, per DGO 2.01, General Rules of Conduct.
Department General Order update packet #85 is attached to this notice and is available to members on the PowerDMS site.
Associated Policies:
DGO 2.04, Complaints Against Officers
DGO 2.07, Discipline Process for Sworn Officers
/s/
WILLIAM SCOTT
Chief of Police
Per DN 23-152, all sworn & non-sworn members shall electronically acknowledge this Department document in PowerDMS within (30) thirty calendar days of issuance. Members whose duties are relevant to this document shall be held responsible for compliance. Any questions regarding this policy should be sent to [email protected] who will provide additional information.