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Police Officer Rights
When you need representation,
call your Local Union
President First.
Call the Council 15 office at
1-800-750-3035.
After Hours the Answering Service will assist you.
After Hours the Answering Service will assist you.
In an Emergency
You have CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, including the right
to be free from compulsory self-incrimination and the right
to procedural due process.
Your Union will defend your rights if you request assistance. Always call your union before answering potententially incriminating questions.
Your Union will defend your rights if you request assistance. Always call your union before answering potententially incriminating questions.
Your Rights
IF INVOLVED IN A USE OF DEADLY FORCE
1. Criminal Investigation - Fifth Amendment/Miranda.
• You have the right to remain silent and to an attorney; Do not be afraid to invoke these rights in order to consult
with an attorney before speaking with an investigator.
• Remember: You may speak with an investigator, but anything you say can be used against you in a criminal proceeding. If you do elect to speak you may stop at any time.
• Remember: You may speak with an investigator, but anything you say can be used against you in a criminal proceeding. If you do elect to speak you may stop at any time.
2. Internal Investigation - Garrity Rights.
• Must be ordered to answer questions.
• Questions must relate to officer's duties or fitness for duty.
• Must be advised that failure to answer will be considered insubordination and could lead to discipline up to and including termination.
• Must be provided with some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution.
• Questions must relate to officer's duties or fitness for duty.
• Must be advised that failure to answer will be considered insubordination and could lead to discipline up to and including termination.
• Must be provided with some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution.
3. Internal Investigation - Weingarten rights
• You have the right to the presence of a union official whenever you are requested or required to give a statement
which could result in your discipline or discharge.
• Unless you request the presence of a union official you will be deemed to have waived that right.
• Prior to, or during your interrogation, you may review any reports or statements you may have made on the subject of your interrogation.
• During the interrogation, you may consult with your Union Representative in the absence of the interrogator.
• You are not required to answer any questions concerning your off duty conduct during the interrogation, unless your off duty conduct involves action regarding your Capacity as a police officer.
• Unless you request the presence of a union official you will be deemed to have waived that right.
• Prior to, or during your interrogation, you may review any reports or statements you may have made on the subject of your interrogation.
• During the interrogation, you may consult with your Union Representative in the absence of the interrogator.
• You are not required to answer any questions concerning your off duty conduct during the interrogation, unless your off duty conduct involves action regarding your Capacity as a police officer.