Members shall maintain sufficient competency to properly perform their duties and assume the responsibilities of their positions. Members shall perform their duties in a manner which will tend to establish and maintain the highest standard of efficiency in carrying out the functions and objectives of the Department.
Incompetence may be demonstrated by:
- A lack of knowledge of the application of laws required to be enforced;
- An unwillingness or inability to perform assigned tasks;
- Failure to conform to work standards established for the member's rank or position;
- Failure to take appropriate action on the occasion of a crime, disorder or other condition deserving police attention;
- Absence without leave; and/or
- Unnecessary absence from an assigned area during a tour of duty.
In addition to the above, the following will be considered to be prima facie evidence of incompetence:
- Repeated poor evaluations; and/or
- A written record of repeated infractions of the Department's rules, regulations, manuals or directives.