North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 14B - Public Safety › Chapter 08 - BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION › Subchapter A - GENERAL › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 08A .0107 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The following definitions shall apply to the words and
					 phrases found in this Chapter. Employees shall be governed by these definitions
					 whenever they appear in any Butner Public Safety Division rule, regulation,
					 order, policy, directive, or other publication.
(1) "Administrative Chain of Command". The
				  normal chain of command as determined by the administrative organization. See
				  also Chain of Command; Operational Chain of Command.
(2) "Administrative Control". The direction
				  or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations or persons in
				  respect to administrative matters, such as personnel management, supply,
				  services, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the
				  subordinate or other organizations or persons. See also Administrative Chain of
				  Command; Operational Chain of Command.
(3) "Approved Physician". A medical doctor
				  approved by the Secretary.
(4)
				  "Assistant Chief". An enforcement member who ranks below the chief and above
				  public safety supervisors.
(5)
				  "Chain of Command". The succession of commanding officers or other supervisors
				  from a superior to a subordinate through which command and supervision are
				  exercised. See also Administrative Chain of Command; Operational Chain of
				  Command; Administrative Control.
(6) "Channels". Route of official
				  communication from one organizational level or supervisor to another, through
				  intermediate levels or supervisor, if any.
(7) "Chief". The enforcement member of the
				  division who ranks above all other employees of the division.
(8) "Civilian Employees". Persons employed by
				  the Butner Public Safety Division who are not sworn law enforcement officers
				  and who do not have police powers. Unless the context indicates otherwise the
				  term "civilian" or "civilians" means civilian employee(s).
(9) "Complaint". An allegation by any person
				  of improper conduct on the part of any employee.
(10) "Compulsory Leave Without Pay". Action
				  taken in temporarily removing a division employee from duty as a result of
				  his/her violation of division policy, rules, regulations or directives, not to
				  exceed three days.
(11)
				  "Department". The Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, unless clearly
				  indicated otherwise.
(12) "Detail".
				  Members of the division grouped together for the accomplishment of a specified
				  official mission.
(13) "Directive".
				  A numbered written order issued by the chief which prescribes a policy
				  governing the operation of the division or which outlines procedures to be
				  followed in performing a function or duty. See also Order; Special
				  Order.
(14) "Dismissal". An act
				  which terminates the service of a member without the member's
				  consent.
(15) "Division". Butner
				  Public Safety Division of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety as
				  an organization, including all employees, both enforcement and
				  civilian.
(16) "Employee". Any
				  enforcement member or a civilian employed by the Division.
(17) "Enforcement Member". Any employee of
				  the division who is a sworn law enforcement officer.
(18) "Gift". Something that is bestowed
				  voluntarily and without compensation, for example, money, tangible or
				  intangible personal property, a loan, any service rendered, entertainment, or a
				  promise, expressed or implied, to provide any of these.
(19) "Gratuity". Something that is bestowed
				  voluntarily and without compensation, for example, money, tangible or
				  intangible personal property, a loan, any service rendered, entertainment, or a
				  promise, expressed or implied, to provide any of these.
(20) "Illegal Order". An order issued by a
				  superior officer which is not consistent with applicable laws.
(21) "Insubordination". Willfully disobeying
				  any lawful order issued by a superior member, or any disrespectful, insolent,
				  or abusive language or conduct directed toward a superior member.
(22) "Length of Service". The length of time
				  that a member has been engaged in the actual performance of duty as an
				  enforcement member.
(23) "Member".
				  All personnel who are charged with enforcement public safety duties, including
				  Special Police Officers.
(24)
				  "Military Leave". The period of time during which an employee is granted leave
				  from the division when called to perform active military service.
(25) "Off Duty". Time during which a member
				  is authorized to be free of the responsibility of performing routine
				  duties.
(26) "Operational Chain of
				  Command". The chain of command established for a particular task or operation,
				  or series of tasks or operations. See also Chain of Command; Administrative
				  Chain of Command.
(27) "Order". An
				  instruction or directive, either written or oral, issued by superior officers
				  or supervisors to subordinates in the course of duty. See also Special Order;
				  Directive.
(28) "Platoon". A
				  subordinate unit within the division consisting of members assigned to work as
				  a group under the command of a supervisor.
(29) "Policy". A guiding principle or course
				  of action designed to influence and determine decisions, actions, and
				  procedures.
(30) "Probation". A
				  12-month trial period in which a member's fitness for membership in the
				  division is tested.
(31)
				  "Probationary Member". Any member who has been employed by the division for
				  less than the 12-month probation period.
(32) "Public Safety Officer". A generic or
				  general term meaning any member certified and sworn as a law enforcement
				  officer and qualified as a firefighter. The job title of a Public Safety
				  Officer who does not have supervisory authority.
(33) "Public Safety Supervisor". An
				  enforcement member who ranks below assistant chief and who supervises Public
				  Safety Officers and Special Police Officers in their duties.
(34) "Rank". A specific level of authority
				  within the organizational structure of the division.
(35) "Recommendation". An investigator's or
				  supervisor's suggested course of action which is forwarded to the appropriate
				  supervisor with a completed report of investigation.
(36) "Reprimand". A level of disciplinary
				  actions taken against a member.
(37) "Resignation". Voluntary termination of
				  service by a member of the division.
(38) "Retirement". Termination of active
				  service of a member with the number of years of creditable service required by
				  statute to be eligible for retirement benefits or termination of service due to
				  incapacitating disability.
(39)
				  "Secretary". The Secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public
				  Safety, unless clearly indicated otherwise.
(40) "Special Officer Supervisor". An
				  enforcement member who ranks below assistant chief and who supervises Special
				  Police Officers in their duty.
(41)
				  "Special Order". A written order issued by the chief relating to personnel
				  matters. See also Order.
(42)
				  "Special Police Officer". A member certified as a law enforcement officer and
				  qualified for range security duties.
(43) "State". The sovereign State of North
				  Carolina.
(44) "Supervisor". A
				  commissioned or noncommissioned officer assigned supervisory control and
				  direction of members.
(45)
				  "Suspension". Action taken in removing a member from duty without pay in order
				  to investigate an alleged violation of division policies, rules, regulations or
				  directives. Suspension without pay may continue until a full and final
				  resolution of the matter is reached.