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ARTICLE 17 <br />DISCIPLINE <br />17.1 The tenure of every employee subject to the terms of this agreement shall be <br />during good behavior and efficient service. The Employer may take disciplinary action against <br />any employee in the bargaining unit only for just cause. The Employer may take disciplinary <br />action for actions which occur while an employee is on duty, or which occur while an employee is <br />working under the colors of the Employer, or in instances where the employee's conduct viola.tes <br />his oath of office, or applicable rules and regulations. Forms of disciplinary action are: <br />1. Written warning. <br />2. Written reprimand <br />3. Suspension without pay (at the option of the employee, and with the concurrence <br />of the Employer, accrued vacation or holiday time may be forfeited equal to the <br />length of the suspension. Record of suspension will be maintained.) <br />4. Reduction in pay ar rank <br />5. Discharge. <br />17.2 Whenever the Employer determines that an employee may be disciplined for just <br />cause that could result in suspension, reduction, or termination, a disciplinary hearing will be <br />scheduled with the Chief of Police, within thirty (30) calendar days from the presentation to the <br />Chief of Poiice of the determination to seek disciplinary action by the Employer. The purpose of <br />the hearing is to give the employee an oppommity to offer explanation of the alleged rnisconduct. <br />At the hearing the employee shall be given written specifications of the charges. <br />32 <br />