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2. Appeaz at the hearing and have an employee or non employee representative of the FOP present oral or written statements in his defense. 3. Elect in writing to waive the opportunity to ha.ve a disciplinary hearing. Failure to elect and pursue one of these three optians will be deemed a waiver of the employee's right to a disciplinary hearing. At the disciplinary hearing, the Chief of Police or his designee, will ask the employee or his representative to respond to the allegations of misconduct which were outlined to the employee. At the hearing, the employee may present any testimony, witnesses, or documents which he feels may be germane to the charges. The employee sha.ll provide a list of witnesses, and the name and occupation of his representative, if any, to the Employer as far in advance as possible, but no la.ter than eight (8) hours prior to the hearing. It is the employee's responsibility to notify his witnesses that he desires their attendance at the hearing. The employee, as well as the employer, will be permitted to confront and cross examine witnesses. A written report will be prepared by the Chief of Police, or his designee, concluding whether or not the alleged misconduct occurred. A copy of the Chiefs report will be provided to the employee within five (5) calendar days following its preparation. 17.3 Disciplinary action may be appease through the arbitration procedure. A noi:ice to Arbitrate disciplinary actions must be filed with the Employer within five (5) calendar days from the receipt of the notice of discipline. 17.4 Any employee under indictment or arrested for a felony shall be placed on leave of absence without pay unttl resolution of the court proceedings. An employee may use accrued vacation, holiday, or personal time during the leave. An employee found guilty by the trial court ma.y be discharged. An employee found innocent ofthe charges sha.ll be paid for all lost time and shali have any vacation, holiday, or personal time restored to his credit. In addition, all expected cost or premium cast af haspitalization benefits paid by such employee shall be reimhursed less 29