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the employee's conduct violates his oath of office, or applicable rules and regulations. <br />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 <br />the concurrence of the Employer, accrued vacation or holiday time <br />may be forfeited equal to the length of the suspension. Record of <br />suspension will be maintained) <br />4. Reduction in pay or rank <br />5. Discharge <br />16.2 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 <br />will be scheduled with the Chief of Police, within thirty (30) calendar days from the <br />presentation to the Chief of Police of the determination t.o seek disciplinary action by the <br />Employer. The purpose of the hearing is to give the employee an opportunity to offer <br />explanation of the alleged misconduct. At the hearing the employee shall be given <br />written specifications of the charges. Any disciplinary action to be administered must be <br />issued charges. Any disciplinary action to be administered must be issued within forty- <br />five (45) calendar days of the date of the hearing. <br />The employee may choose to: <br />1. Appear at the hearing to present oral or written statements in his defense. <br />2. Appear at the hearing and have an employee or non employee representative of <br />the OPBA present oral or written statements in his defense. <br />3. Elect in writing to waive the opportunity to have a disciplinary hearing. Failure <br />to elect and pursue one of these three options will be deemed a waiver of the <br />employee's right to a disciplinary hearing. <br />24 <br />