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written specifications of the charges. Any disciplinary action to be administered must be issued within forty-five (45) calendar days of the date of the hearing. The employee may choose to: 1. Appear at thc hcaring to present oral or written statements in his defense 2. Appear at the heazing and have an etnployee or non employee representative of the FOP present oral or writtea statemeats in }us defense. 3. Elect in writing to waive the opportunity to have a disciplinary hearing. Failure to elect and pursue one of these three options 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 atlegations 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 charge,s. The employee shall provide a list of wihiesses, and the name and occupation of lus representative, if any, to the Employer as far in advance as possible, but no later than eigtit (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 permitxed to confront and cross examine witnesses. A written report will be prepared by thc Chief of Police, or his designee, concluding whether or not the alleged misconduct occurred. A copy ofthe Chiefs report will be pmvided to the employee within five (5) calendar days following its preparation.. 17.3 Disciplinary action may be appease thmugh the arbitration procedure. A notice to Arbitrate disciplinary actions must be filed with the Emplayer witbin five (5) calendar days from the receipt of the aotice of discipline. (2g)