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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. T'he Employer may take disciplinary action against <br />any employee in the bargaining unit only for just cause. The Employer may take a discipiinary <br />action for actions which occur while an employee is on duty, or which occur while an employee <br />is working under the colors of the Employer, or in instances where the employee's conduct <br />violates 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 of the <br />Employer, accraed vacation or holiday time may be forfeited equal to the length of the <br />suspension. Rccord of suspension will be maintained.) <br />4. Reduction in pay or rank <br />5. Dzscharge. <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 Police of the determination to seek disciplinary action by the Employer. The purpose of <br />the heazing is to give the employee an opportunity to offer explanation of the alleged <br />misconduct. At the hearing the employee shall be given written specifications of the charges. <br />Any disciplina.ry action to be administered must be issued within forty-five (45) calendar days of <br />the date of the hearing. <br />The employee may choose to: <br />1. Appear at the hearing ta present oral Qr written statements in his defense <br />28