HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 31-91 - 4/23/1991 - POLICE DEPT RULES & REGS AMENDEDRESOLUTION NO. -i1-91
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 81-70,
POLICE DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of
Illinois:
Section 1: That Article IV, Rules of Conduct, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
In addition to the positive requirements of the
foregoing sections, the following rules of conduct
set forth expressly prohibited acts and are applicable
to all police personnel regardless of rank or assign-
ment. The rules are intended to enhance the image of
of the Police Department and its personnel by setting
forth expressly prohibited acts, or violations which
erode public confidence and support. In addition,
employees shall not commit or become involved in any
conduct unbecoming of the employee.
Prohibited acts include:
Rule 1. Violation of any law or ordinance.
Rule 2. Any action or conduct which impedes the
Department's efforts to achieve its goals,
or brings discredit upon the Department.
Rule 3. Any failure to promote the Department's
efforts to accomplish its goals.
Rule 4. Any conduct or action taken to use the official
position for personal gain or influence.
Rule 5. Failure to perform a duty.
Rule 6. Disobedience of an order, written or oral.
Rule 7. Insubordination or disrespect toward a supervisory
member.
Rule 8. Disrespect to or willful maltreatment of any
person.
Pule 9. Inattention to duty.
Rule 10. Failure to remain awake on duty.
Rule 11. Incompetency or inefficiency in the performance
of duty.
Rule 12. Failure to wear the uniform as prescribed.
Rule 13. Failure to adequately secure, use, care for,
and maintain property or equipment.
Rule 14. Making a false report, written or oral.
Rule 15. Intoxication on or off duty.
Rule 16. Entering any tavern or bar while on duty
or in uniform, except in the performance
of a police duty.
Rule 17. Drinking alcoholic beverages while on duty
or in uniform, or transporting alcoholic
beverages on or in Department property,
except in the performance of a police duty.
Rule 18. Possess a firearm while consuming an alcoholic
beverage, or for a reasonable time after consump-
tion, except in the performance of a police duty.
Pule 19. Engaging directly or indirectly in the ownership,
maintenance, or operation of a taxicab, tavern
or retail liquor establishment.
Rule 20. Using any drug while on duty which interferes
with the performance of their duty.
Rule 21. Using any drug in violation of Illinois Revised
Statutes.
Rule 22. Possession of illegal drugs except in the
performance of a police duty.
Rule 23. Failure to pay a just indebtedness within a
reasonable time after it was incurred.
Rule 24. Failure to submit immediately a written report
that any member, including self, is under
criminal investigation by any law enforcement
agency other than the Elk Grove Police Department.
Rule 25. Failure to report promptly to the Department
any information concerning any crime or other
unlawful action.
Rule 26. Failure to report to the Department any violation
of the Rules and Regulations or any improper
conduct.
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Rule 27. Failure to obey Department orders concerning other
employment, occupation, or profession.
Rule 28. Failure to provide the Department with a current
address and telephone number.
Rule 29. Failure to follow medical roll procedures.
Rule 30. Leaving duty assignment without proper author-
ization or relief.
Rule 31. Failure to report promptly any anticipated absence
from duty.
Rule 32. Being absent from duty without proper authorization.
Rule 33. Failure to be prompt for duty assignment, includ-
ing roll call and court appearance.
Rule 34. Engaging in any activity, conversation,
deliberation, or discussion which is derogatory
to the Department, any member, or policy of the
Department.
Rule 35. Failure to keep vehicle in public view while
assigned to general patrol duty except when
authorized by a supervisor.
Rule 36. Permitting any person not on official police
or village business to ride in a Department
vehicle unless specifically authorized.
Rule 37. Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a
weapon.
Rule 38. Failure to inventory and process recovered
property in conformance with Department orders.
Rule 39. Disseminating, releasing, altering, defacing,
or removing any Department record or information
concerning police matters except as authorized.
Rule 40. Dissemination or release of information concern-
ing police matters except as authorized.
Rule 41. Giving or lending their official identification
to a nonauthorized person.
Rule 42. Giving an opinion as to fine or penalty.
Rule 43. Recommending any professional or commercial
service except as authorized.
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Rule 44. Soliciting or accepting any gratuity, gift,
present, reward, or other thing of value for
any service rendered as a Department member, or as
a condition for the rendering of such service, or
as a condition for not performing sworn duties.
Rule 45. Failing to appear and/or give evidence before the
Grand Jury, Medical Examiners Inquest, in any
court, or before any governmental administrative
body (including the Police and Fire Commission)
when properly called upon to do do.
Rule 46. Failure to operate Village vehicles in a safe and
prudent manner, or to obey related traffic laws.
Rule 47. Use of more force than is reasonably necessary
in accordance with law and Department orders.
Rule 48. Using the Department address for private purposes.
Rule 49. Failure to appear in court when required or
scheduled.
Section 2: That Article V, Penalties, paragraph B, be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Any sworn member may gain audience with the Fire
and Police Commission by written request. If said
request is with regard to 3 and 4 a written appeal
must be submitted within 5 days to the Secretary
of the Police and Fire Commission.
Section 3: That this resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED this 14th
APPROVED this 14th
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village C er
day of May , 1991.
day of May , 1991.
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Charles J. Zettek
Village res' ent