§ 38-1114 – Health insurance payments for spouse or dependents of law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty; applicability; definitions
38-1114. Health insurance payments for spouse or dependents of law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty; applicability; definitions A. Notwithstanding any other law, the surviving spouse or a surviving dependent of a deceased law enforcement officer is entitled to receive payments for health insurance premiums from public monies of the employer of the […]
§ 38-1115 – Officers; purchase of firearm; definitions
38-1115. Officers; purchase of firearm; definitions A. On retirement, an officer who is a member of an eligible retirement system, subject to the officer’s employer’s approval, may purchase the firearms issued by the employer to the officer at a price determined by the administrator of the agency employing the law enforcement officer. This subsection applies […]
§ 38-1116 – Use of force incident investigation; right to view recorded video; statement
38-1116. Use of force incident investigation; right to view recorded video; statement A. In an administrative investigation of a law enforcement officer’s use of force incident that resulted in a death or serious physical injury to another person, if the law enforcement officer recorded a video, both of the following apply: 1. The administrative investigation […]
§ 38-1117 – Law enforcement officer investigation and discipline committee, board, agency, department, office, entity or person; membership; qualifications; exceptions; statewide concern; definition
38-1117. Law enforcement officer investigation and discipline committee, board, agency, department, office, entity or person; membership; qualifications; exceptions; statewide concern; definition A. Notwithstanding any other law, at least two-thirds of the members, staff, employees or seats of any government committee, board, agency, department, office or entity that investigates law enforcement officer misconduct, influences the conduct […]
§ 38-1102 – Peace officers bill of rights; preemption
38-1102. Peace officers bill of rights; preemption The peace officers bill of rights is established. This article outlines the minimum rights given to peace officers in this state. This article does not preempt agreements that supplement or enhance the provisions of this article, including written agreements between the employer and the law enforcement officer or […]
§ 38-1103 – Discipline of law enforcement officers; exceptions
38-1103. Discipline of law enforcement officers; exceptions A. A law enforcement officer is not subject to disciplinary action except for just cause. B. This section does not apply to: 1. A dismissal or demotion that is for administrative purposes, including a reduction in force. 2. A law enforcement officer who is employed by an agency […]
§ 38-1104 – Internal investigations; employee representative; exception
38-1104. Internal investigations; employee representative; exception A. If an employer interviews a law enforcement officer in the course of an administrative investigation and the employer or law enforcement officer reasonably believes that the interview could result in dismissal, demotion or suspension: 1. The law enforcement officer may request to have a representative of the officer […]
§ 38-1105 – Law enforcement officer as witness; right to representation; exception
38-1105. Law enforcement officer as witness; right to representation; exception A. If a law enforcement officer is designated as a witness by the law enforcement officer’s employer in an investigation that could lead to another law enforcement officer’s dismissal, demotion or suspension, the witness law enforcement officer may request to have a representative present at […]
§ 38-1106 – Appeal of disciplinary actions; transcripts; change of hearing officer or administrative law judge; burden of proof; final disposition report;exception
38-1106. Appeal of disciplinary actions; transcripts; change of hearing officer or administrative law judge; burden of proof; final disposition report; exception A. In any appeal of a disciplinary action by a law enforcement officer, the parties shall cooperate with each other, act in good faith and exchange copies of all relevant documents and a list […]
§ 38-1101 – Definitions
38-1101. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Appeal" means a hearing before a state or local merit board, a civil service board, an administrative law judge or a hearing officer. 2. " At will" means an employment relationship where either party to the relationship may sever the relationship at any […]