Formal complaint: Responsibility to know and comply, honesty, acts bringing discredit upon the department and other policy violations
The complainant alleges that an Austin police commander falsified his timesheet. OPO recommends this complaint receive an A classification.
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CITY
QUESTION
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2021-0835
August 6, 2021
Complaint: The complainant alleges:
"Commander
, who works part time at
falsified his time sheets."
,
This notice of formal complaint is a request for Internal Affairs to initiate an investigation to
determine if the employee conduct is within compliance of APD policy, Civil Service Rules, and
Municipal Civil Service Rules.
Recommended Administrative Policies to Review (to include but not limited to):
900.1.1 RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW AND COMPLY
The rules of conduct set forth in this order do not serve as an all-inclusive list of requirements,
limitations, or prohibitions on employee conduct and activities; employees are required to know
and comply with all Department policies, procedures, and written directives.
900.3.1 HONESTY
Honesty is of the utmost importance in the police profession. Employees are expected to be
truthful at all times in the performance of their duties.
900.3.2 ACTS BRINGING DISCREDIT UPON THE DEPARTMENT
Since the conduct of personnel both on-duty or off-duty may reflect directly upon the
Department, employees must conduct themselves at all times in a manner which does not bring
reproach, discredit, or embarrassment to the Department or to the City.
955.2.1 TIMESHEETS
In order for the Department's payroll records to be properly and accurately maintained it is
necessary that weekly timesheets be submitted to APD HR for each employee. Employees are
responsible for the accurate recording of their own time on the weekly timesheet.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to
communications will be provided upon request.
OF
GIVE
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
FOUNDED
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation on
the classification of administrative cases.
The OPO recommends this complaint receive an A classification.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to
communications will be provided upon request.