1. (1) Specific disciplinary action may be taken by a supervisor having appropriate delegated authority from the Executive Director of the Department of Law Enforcement. This delegation of authority varies with the severity of the particular disciplinary action and is identified in the following table:

   Disciplinary Action Authority

   Oral Reprimand Immediate Supervisor or any higher level supervisor

   Written Reprimand Immediate Supervisor or any higher level supervisor

   Reduction in Pay Executive Director

   Demotion Executive Director

   Suspension Executive Director

   Dismissal Executive Director

2. (2) Any employee who either observes, is aware of, or receives a complaint from any source alleging employee behavior violating a rule of conduct shall promptly submit a report on the employee behavior to his or her immediate supervisor on an Internal Inquiry Form to be provided by the Department. Any supervisor who observes, is aware of, or receives a complaint from any source relating to employee behavior, which could result in disciplinary action, shall promptly report the behavior through the Chain of Command on a Department Internal Inquiry Form.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4) FS. Law Implemented 110.227 FS. History–New 7-8-82, Formerly 11I-1.03, Amended 7-1-90, 11-5-02.