Opinion ID: 625603
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Disciplinary Review Board

Text: An ISP officer facing disciplinary action has the right to appear before the Disciplinary Review Board (the Board), composed of the Deputy Directors, and to present his own perspective on the case. As part of the process, an officer who takes full responsibility for his actions may agree to a settlement with the Board, and, in doing so, receive a reduced disciplinary penalty. Prior to his appearance before the Board, Mr. Hanners was offered a settlement by Colonel Nelson. Its terms would have reduced his suspension from thirty days to ten to fifteen daysthe same suspension that Colonel Nelson was offering to two other officers who were facing similar charges. Although the other individuals accepted Colonel Nelson's settlement proposal, Mr. Hanners rejected the proposed resolution. Mr. Hanners elected to appear before the Board and read from a prepared statement. Following his appearance before the Board, the Deputy Directors unanimously recommended to Director Trent that Mr. Hanners receive the original thirty-day suspension. They expressed concern regarding Mr. Hanners's apparent lack of remorse. Director Trent accepted the Board's recommendation and imposed a thirty-day suspension. [5]