Blaine County Department Of Public Safety

Code of Disciplinary Action

Effective: ____

Introduction

1. The following shall act as a guideline for Disciplinary Officers in the enforcement of
BCDPS regulations, as stated further in this document.

2. While these guidelines attempt to cover all scenarios, it should be inherently

understood that not all situations will be covered. It is expected that professional
judgment will be utilized, and that the most relevant sanctions should be used

Type of Offenses

3. Absolute Liability Offence: An offence in which only the physical substance needs to
be witnessed. There are no defenses to this, and the maximum enforcement action is
an immediate removal from a game.

4. Summary: Minor offences that have minor penalties. The maximum penalty for this
offence shall be two (2) weeks suspension.

5. Indictable: Serious offences that carry the maximum enforcement action of

expulsion. It is important to note that multiple summary offences could be
considered an indictable offence.

Excessive Chatter on Radio Frequencies, Otherwise Specified

6. Excessive Chatter on Radio Frequencies refers to failing to adhere to BCDPSs

communications policies, creating chatter that inhibits a dispatchers ability to relay
information, and creating chatter that inhibits other participants ability to contact
dispatch and other units.

7. Excessive Chatter on Radio Frequencies shall be considered an absolute liability

offence.

8. A person found guilty of their first offence shall receive a maximum enforcement
action of a warning.

9. A person found guilty of their second or subsequent offences shall automatically be

removed from the current game.

10. This offence may be compounded with another offence when considering a stronger
level of enforcement action.

Failure To Kick As Authorized

11. Failure to Kick as Authorized refers to when Command Staff have instructed
members to remove a Member from the game due to their conduct, and the other
members fail to adhere to this specific instruction.

12. Failure to Kick as Authorized shall be considered a summary offence.

13. A person found guilty of their first offence shall be subject to enforcement action not
exceeding one (1) week suspension.

14. A person found guilty of their second or subsequent offences shall be subject to
enforcement action not exceeding two (2) weeks suspension.

Unauthorized Kick of a Member

15. Unauthorized Kick of a Member refers to when members kick another out of a game
without prior authorization from Command Staff or the Host.

16. Unauthorized Kick of a Member shall be considered a summary offence

17. A person found guilty of conspiring/organizing an unauthorized kick of a member

shall be subject to enforcement action not exceeding one (1) week suspension,
conditional to if it is their first offence.

18. A person found guilty of participating in a kick shall be subject to enforcement

action not exceeding three (3) calendar days suspension.

19. Any member who is found guilty of conspiring/organizing an unauthorized kick of a

member, and has a previous history of doing so, shall be subject to enforcement
action not exceeding two (2) weeks suspension.

Unruly Behavior on Communication Channels

20. Unruly Behavior on Communication Channels refers to when a Member spams,

instigates arguments/fights, or otherwise fails to head to instructions from
Command Staff in relation to BCDPSs communication channels, including Zello,
Facebook, E-Mail, etc.

21. Unruly Behavior on Communication Channels shall be considered a summary

offence.

22. A person found guilty of their first offence shall be subject to enforcement action to
a maximum ban of one (1) month on that particular communication channel.

23. A person found guilty of their second or subsequent offence shall be subject to a
minimum enforcement action of two (2) months ban on that particular
 communication channel and a maximum enforcement action of two (2) weeks
suspension.

Insubordination

24. Insubordination refers to the failure of obeying instructions from senior Members
with the intention of creating a dispute.

25. A members first and second Insubordination offence shall be considered a absolute
liability offence. Any subsequent offences shall be considered a summary offence.

26. A person found guilty of their first insubordination offence shall be subject to
enforcement action not exceeding a warning

27. A person found guilty of their second insubordination offence shall be subject to
enforcement action not exceeding immediate removal from a game.

28 A person found guilty of their third or subsequent offences shall be subject to

enforcement action not exceeding two (2) weeks suspension.

29. A person found guilty of multiple subordination offences may be promptly removed
from their department.

Malicious Damage to Property

30. Malicious Damage to Property refers to the purposeful destruction of another

members property that is outside of an agreed scene or scenario.

31. Malicious Damage to Property shall be considered an absolute liability offence for a
Members first and second offence. Subsequent offences may be treated as a
summary offence.

32. A person found guilty their first Malicious Damage to Property offence shall be
subject to enforcement action not exceeding a warning.

33. A person found guilty of their second Malicious Damage to Property offence shall be
subject to enforcement action not exceeding removal from a game.

34. A person found guilty of their third or further offence shall be subject to
enforcement action not exceeding two (2) weeks suspension.

Misconduct In Game
35. Misconduct In Game refers to when a Member engages in activities that ruin the
games experience, including killing members outside of a scene/scenario, failing to
conduct themselves accordingly, or violating policies that address in-game behavior.

36. Misconduct In Game shall be considered an absolute liability offence for a Members
first offence. Second and subsequent offences shall be considered a summary
offence.

37. A person found guilty of their first Misconduct In Game offence shall be subject to
enforcement action not exceeding removal from a game.

38 A person found guilty of their second or subsequent offences shall be subject to

enforcement action not exceeding two (2) weeks.

General Harassment (and Bullying)

39. General Harassment and Bullying shall refer to unwelcomed comments that are
purposefully demeaning and insulting, and are directed in a manner that verbally
attacks another individual.

40. General Harassment and Bullying shall be considered an indictable offence.

41. A person found guilty of their first General Harassment and Bullying offence shall be
subject to a minimum enforcement action of two (2) weeks suspension, and a
maximum enforcement action of one (1) month suspension.

42. A person found guilty of their second or subsequent General Harassment and
Bullying offence shall be subject to a minimum enforcement action of two (2)
months suspension and a maximum enforcement action of expulsion.

Uttering Threats

43. Uttering threats refers to any verbal or written threats to a persons well-being, or
to the security of their information and technology, in which such threats are
intended to evoke fear in the victim.

44. Uttering threats shall be considered an indictable offence.

45. A person found guilty of their first Uttering Threats offence shall be subject to a
minimum enforcement action of two (2) weeks suspension, and a maximum
enforcement action of four (4) weeks suspension.

46. A person found guilty of their second Uttering Threats offence shall be subject to a
minimum enforcement action of one (1) month suspension and a maximum
enforcement action of two (2) months suspension.
47. A person found guilty of their third or subsequent uttering threats offence shall be
subject to a minimum enforcement action of three (3) months suspension and a
maximum enforcement action of expulsion.

48. In addition, any threats to a persons safety where it may be reasonable for those
threats to be carried out, a person may be subject to a complaint to their local police
agency.

Sexual Harassment

49. Sexual Harassment refers to unwanted sexual comments or instructions in which a

person genuinely feels uncomfortable. Professional judgment should be utilized
when evaluating this complaint prior to any action being taken.

50. Sexual Harassment shall be considered an indictable offence.

51. A person found guilty of their first sexual harassment offence shall be subject to a
minimum enforcement action of two (2) months suspension.

52. A person found guilty of their second or subsequent sexual harassment offence shall
be subject to a minimum enforcement action of three (3) months suspension, and a
maximum enforcement action of expulsion.

Impersonation

53. Impersonation refers to when a Member of lower rank impersonates another

Member, or impersonates as a rank higher than they have attained.

54. Impersonation shall be considered an indictable offence.

55. A person found guilty of their first impersonation offence shall be subject to a
maximum enforcement action not exceeding a one (1) month suspension.

56. A person found guilty of their second or subsequent offence shall be subject to a
maximum enforcement action of expulsion.

Breach of Trust

57. Breach of Trust refers to when a Senior Member or Command Staff abuse their
power bestowed on them, or when their actions are unbecoming of a person with
their authority.

58. Breach of Trust shall be considered an indictable offence.

59. A person found guilty of their first breach of trust offence shall be subject to a
minimum enforcement action of two (2) weeks suspension.
60. In addition to para 59, a person found guilty of breach of trust may be demoted
conditionally or unconditionally.

61. A person found guilty of their second or subsequent offence shall be subject to a
maximum enforcement action of expulsion.

Conspiracy Against BCDPS

62. Conspiracy Against BCDPS refers to when a Member actively conspires against
BCDPS by relaying unauthorized information to outside organizations, by
manipulating members to act against BCDPS, actively condemning BCDPS in a public
space, or any attempts to compromise BCDPS infrastructure.

63. Conspiracy Against BCDPS shall be considered an indictable offence.

64. A person found guilty of Conspiracy Against BCDPS shall be subject to a maximum
enforcement action of expulsion.

Method of Deciding Cases

65. All cases shall be decided on a balance of probabilities. A Member should be aware
that their previous conducts may influence their results both positively and
negatively.

Multiple Offences

66. A person who is found guilty of multiple offences may have their enforcement action
combined in the event that it can be determined that the Member acted intentionally
in all of the offences.

67. A Member wont be considered to have multiple offences provided they can show
appropriate behavior for at least three (3) months after their last enforcement
action. Any lapse in their recovery period shall reset the period of three (3) months.

Maximum Sentencing By Disciplinary Officer

68. A Disciplinary Officer acting on a case may only issue a maximum enforcement
action of two (2) weeks suspension.

69. In the event that para 66 is in effect, a disciplinary officer may issue a maximum
enforcement action of three (3) weeks suspension.

70. Any recommended enforcement action that exceeds what is outlined in paras 68
and 69 shall require the express permission from the Assistant Commissioner of
Disciplinary Action.
Date Enforcement Action Comes Into Effect

71. A person subject to enforcement action shall commence such punishment upon the
delivery of the notice of judgment.

Records and Privacy

71. BCDPS shall keep adequate records of all disciplinary actions taken against a
Member. These records shall be held in perpetuity.

72. Any requests for disciplinary records shall be directed to the Assistant
Commissioner of Disciplinary Action. Record releases shall be limited to the names
of the Members, the offence found guilty on, and the enforcement action taken.

73. All reports shall remain confidential and may only be disclosed in the event that an
appeal is launch subject to BCDPSs Terms of Agreement.