Common use of Complaints Against Members Clause in Contracts

Complaints Against Members. The Board hereby affirms that it will be its policy for the duration of this Agreement to make every reasonable effort to ensure that any complaint, other than one which alleges criminal behaviour, from a person other than a member of the Department, against any member covered by this Agreement, of a nature which could result in suspension, dismissal, demotion or legal action against the member concerned, shall be made in writing to the Board or to the Chief Constable and shall be signed by the complainant setting forth the grounds for the complaint. In every instance where a complaint of the above nature is received, regardless of the form in which it is received, a copy of such complaint or a statement outlining the complaint, and any other documents which lead to a decision to investigate the complaint, shall be submitted to the member concerned forthwith.

Complaints Against Members. ‌ The Board hereby affirms that it will be its policy for the duration of this Agreement to make every reasonable effort to ensure that any complaint, other than one which alleges criminal behaviour, from a person other than a member of the Department, against any member covered by this Agreement, of a nature which could result in suspension, dismissal, demotion or legal action against the member concerned, shall be made in writing to the Board or to the Chief Constable and shall be signed by the complainant setting forth the grounds for the complaint. In every instance where a complaint of the above nature is received, regardless of the form in which it is received, a copy of such complaint or a statement outlining the complaint, and any other documents which lead to a decision to investigate the complaint, shall be submitted to the member concerned forthwith.