| Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? | NO |
| Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Summary: Officers can be fired for conviction "of a felony, or conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude." |
| Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? | YES |
| Summary: Incentivizes POST certifications, which may include first aid training |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? | YES |
Summary: Required/voluntary: Required;
Frequency: Quarterly;
Type of training: N/A |
| Detail: Voluntary additional firearms training is available on a monthly basis |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? | NO |
| Does the CBA require performance evaluations? | NO |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | NO |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | NO |
| Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | YES |
| Summary: Mentions Community oriented policing (COPS), Community Outreach Division |
| Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? | YES |
| Summary: City retains exclusive right to hire, transfer, promote; union can choose a member to audit promotional process for sergeants and lieutenants. Matter and content of test for sergeants and lieutenants determined by committee which shall include at least 2 union members of the same rank |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Lists reasons for removal but not method of investigation |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
Summary: Condition: Disciplinary action may be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedure;
Selection: Both parties agree to an arbitrator from the list provided;
Provider: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service provides a list of seven arbitrators;
Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator's decision is binding, however, both parties have the right to appeal |
| Detail: Grievances may be appealed to arbitration within 14 days of receipt of the hearing officer's decision |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
Summary: Primary discipline authority: City of Boise, Police Department;
Types: Suspension, demotion, firing;
Restricted aspects: Disciplinary investigations shall not be served until investigation completed;
Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure |
| Detail: City shall provide employee with written notification of investigations or inquiries that could lead to disciplinary action prior to investigatory interview. |
| Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? | NO |
| Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? | NO |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | YES |
Summary: Conditions: Written notice;
Timeline: N/A;
Content: N/A |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? | NO |
| Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit or restrict collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |