§ 9200. Limitations on political activity; “law-enforcement officer” defined; rights of officers under investigation.
§ 9200. Limitations on political activity; “law-enforcement officer” defined; rights of officers under investigation. (a) A law-enforcement officer within a jurisdiction in this State has the same rights to engage in political activity as are afforded to any other person. The right to engage in political activity shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer while […]
§ 9201. Insertion of adverse material in officer’s file.
§ 9201. Insertion of adverse material in officer’s file. No law-enforcement agency shall insert any adverse material into the file of any officer except the file of the internal investigation or the intelligence division unless the officer has had an opportunity to review, sign, receive a copy of and comment in writing on the adverse […]
§ 9202. Disclosure of personal assets.
§ 9202. Disclosure of personal assets. No officer shall be required or requested to disclose any item of personal property, income, assets, sources of income, debts, personal or domestic expenditures (including those of any member of the officer’s household), unless such information is necessary in investigating a violation of any federal, state or local ordinance […]
§ 9203. Hearing — Required on suspension or other disciplinary action.
§ 9203. Hearing — Required on suspension or other disciplinary action. If a law-enforcement officer is: (1) suspended for any reason, or (2) charged with conduct alleged to violate the rules or regulations or general orders of the agency that employs the officer, or (3) charged with a breach of discipline of any kind, which […]
§ 9204. Hearing — Scheduling; notice.
§ 9204. Hearing — Scheduling; notice. In the event an officer is entitled to a hearing, a hearing shall be scheduled within a reasonable period of time from the alleged incident, but in no event more than 30 days following the conclusion of the internal investigation, unless waived in writing by the charged officer. The […]
§ 9205. Hearing — Procedure.
§ 9205. Hearing — Procedure. (a) An official record including testimony and exhibits shall be kept of the hearing. (b) The hearing shall be conducted within the department by an impartial board of officers. The prosecuting party and the officer and/or the officer’s representative shall be given an opportunity to present evidence and argument with […]
§ 9206. Hearing — Evidence obtained in violation of officer’s rights.
§ 9206. Hearing — Evidence obtained in violation of officer’s rights. No evidence may be obtained, received or admitted into evidence in any proceeding of any disciplinary action which violates any of the rights established by the United States Constitution or Delaware Constitution or by this chapter. The tribunal may not enter any judgment or […]
§ 9207. Hearing — Written decision and findings of fact to be delivered to officer.
§ 9207. Hearing — Written decision and findings of fact to be delivered to officer. Any decision, order or action taken following the hearing shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by findings of fact. The findings shall consist of a concise statement upon each issue in the case. A copy of the decision […]
§ 9208. Extra work as punishment prohibited.
§ 9208. Extra work as punishment prohibited. No law-enforcement officer shall be compelled to work extra duty without compensation as a penalty for a disciplinary infraction. No suspension for any period of time provided in departmental rules and regulations shall affect the law-enforcement officer’s eligibility for pension, hospitalization, medical and life insurance coverage or other […]
§ 9209. Application of chapter.
§ 9209. Application of chapter. The chapter shall apply to all law-enforcement disciplinary proceedings throughout the State, conducted by the law-enforcement agencies specified in § 9200(b) of this title. 65 Del. Laws, c. 12, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 139, § 5;