POGAR Summaries

0208POGAR Summaries672774<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>City of Minneapolis & Police Officers Federation Arbitrator Susan Gaertner Issue: Suspension Supervisor issued 400-hour suspension without pay for violation of Responsibility of Supervisors policy as a result of response to racially insensitive holiday decorations display police precinct. Grievance Sustained in part Reduced from 400 hour to 40 hour suspension without pay based on application of ER’s discipline matrix.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>BMS Case No. 25POA0845 - City of MinneapolisBMS Case No. 25POA0845 - City of Minneapolis<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1075-720558" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2026-01-21T21:46:19Z1075720558/bms/assets/25POA0845%20-%20City%20of%20Minneapolis_tcm1075-720557.pdf2026-01-21T21:47:24ZPOGAR Summaries672774<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description><p class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 18px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Cass County and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc <p class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 18px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Arbitrator Stephen D. Swanson <p class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 18px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Issue: Discharge <p class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 18px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Longtime Sheriff Deputy with overall good performance record discharged for series of policy violations related to non-alcohol related DWI stops which rose to the level of Brady/Giglio credibility concerns. <p class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 18px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Grievance Sustained in Part Grievant reinstated with full back pay and benefits, subject to a six-month suspension without pay and completion of refresher training in the proper administration of SFSTs, rules governing legal traffic stops and good cause for arrest.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>BMS Case No. 25POA0019 - Cass CountyBMS Case No. 25POA0019 - Cass County<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1075-684599" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2025-05-13T16:12:52Z1075684599/bms/assets/25POA0019%20-%20Cass%20County_tcm1075-684598.pdf2025-05-16T16:13:49ZPOGAR Summaries672774<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">City of Edina & Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Arbitrator Debra Heisick </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Issue: Written Reprimand Written Reprimand issued to Sgnt for his response to an off-duty incident involving another off-duty officer. Failed to provide requested contact information for colleague who was believed to have hit a parked car. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Denied Just cause existed for the ER to issue a written reprimand. EE was aware of the possible consequences of off-duty misconduct.</div></Description><Size>0</Size><Title>BMS Case No. 24POA2021BMS Case No. 24POA2021<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1075-672783" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2025-03-07T17:45:24Z1075672783/bms/assets/24POA2021%20-%20City%20of%20Edina_tcm1075-672778.pdf2025-03-14T16:56:19ZPOGAR Summaries672774<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Mower County and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Arbitrator Jeffrey A. Hassan Issue: Termination County Patrol Sergeant involved in high speed pursuit of vehicle fleeing from a City law enforcement officer. Delay in activating emergency warning lights. Fleeing vehicle crashed resulting in injuries to the two teenage occupants. Initially discharged for discrepencies in reporting and violation of multiple policies. Union points out lack of progressive discipline, grievant's previous service record and ER's treatment of other officers in like circumstances. Sustained in Part. Just cause exists for discipline, but termination, demotion, and/or written reprimand are not the appropriate discipline. Arbitrator upheld a 6 month suspension without pay, and a return to work in his supervisory role. Note: <a href="/bms/assets/24POA1094%20-%20Clarification%20of%20Award_tcm1075-672796.pdf" title="BMS Case No. 24POA1094 - Clarification" target="_blank" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:title="BMS Case No. 24POA1094 - Clarification">Award Clarification</a> received September 16, 2024.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>BMS Case No. 24POA1094BMS Case No. 24POA1094<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1075-672805" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2024-08-21T17:28:49Z1075672805/bms/assets/Award%20-%20State%20of%20MN%20an...e%20Trooper%20Association%2848248552.1%29_tcm1075-672797.pdf2025-03-14T17:44:31ZPOGAR Summaries672774<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>City of St. Paul & St. Paul Police Federation Arbitrator Adepeju O. Solarin Issue: Written Reprimand Police officer issued a written reprimand for following improper procedures in responding to an individual resisting arrest. Grievance filed on basis that no evidence of misdoing and discipline was excessive Denied. Written reprimand upheld. Grievant had cause to discipline for for procedurally improper actions in this incident, and similar incidents in the past</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>BMS Case No. 23POA0285BMS Case No. 23POA0285<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1075-672812" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2023-01-20T18:30:52Z1075672812/bms/assets/BMS-23POA0285_SPPD_SPPF_Award_tcm1075-672795.pdf2025-03-14T17:44:29ZPOGAR Summaries672774<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Minnesota Management and Budget & MN state Patrol Troopers Association Arbitrator Susan Gaertner Issue: Termination State Trooper discharged for falsifying commercial vehicle inspection reports, failure to pull vehicles with serious violations out of service and turning off squad cam video during drivers encounters creating safety risk and violation of public trust. Denied. Despite no previous discipline history, ER had just cause to terminate for serious misconduct.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>BMS Case No. 22POA0516BMS Case No. 22POA0516<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1075-672815" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2022-07-02T17:38:35Z1075672815/bms/assets/22POA0516%20Award%20-%20State%20of%20MN%20an...e%20Trooper%20Association%2848248552.1%29_tcm1075-672793.pdf2025-03-14T17:44:28ZPOGAR Summaries672774<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Becker County & Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Arbitrator Stephen D. Swanson Issue: Discharge Sheriff Deputy discharged for violating Sheriff's Dept policies, county personnel policies, and Minnesota POST Board policies when he engaged in a dangerous profanity and vulgarity laden shouting match when responding to a call at a private residence. Denied. Termination upheld. In spite of positive service record, the grievant did not use his de-escalation tactics. His behavior was intentional, dangerous and totally unacceptable. Concern that a repeat would threaten safety of public.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>BMS Case No. 22POA1234BMS Case No. 22POA1234<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1075-672813" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2022-07-01T17:34:49Z1075672813/bms/assets/22POA1234_tcm1075-672794.pdf2025-03-14T17:44:28ZPOGAR Summaries672774<Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Anoka County & Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Arbitrator Susan Gaertner Issue: 2-Day Suspension When responding to accident scene, grievant entered intersection on red, with lights & siren, struck by car who had the green. Denied. 15 yr. ee, 2 priors. Preventable accident. Discipline consistent with other cases.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>BMS Case No. 21POA0935BMS Case No. 21POA0935<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1075-672816" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2021-04-27T17:41:34Z1075672816/bms/assets/21POA0935_tcm1075-672792.pdf2025-03-14T17:44:28Z