Corpus Christi, TX
Source: http://corpuschristipoa.net/docs/contracts/CONTRACT_2019_2023.pdf
CBAs marked "Yes" address a given topic or question or "No" do not address that topic or question. Or there is no CBA, the CBA is unknown, or a FOIA request was denied.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? | YES |
| Summary: Bachelor's degree or equivalent credentials required for senior officers and lieutenants Incentive pay for post-secondary education degrees | |
| Detail: Employees promoted to captain or deputy chief without a bachelor's degree have 48 months to obtain a degree before being demoted. Employees promoted to assistant chief without a master's degree have 48 months to obtain a degree before being demoted. | |
| Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? | YES |
| Summary: Senior officers and chiefs are required to have a TCOLE certificate, which may include first aid training | |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? | NO |
| 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 |
| 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 have provisions related to community policing? | NO |
| Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| 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? | NO |
| 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: Right to discipline for cause and investigation procedure | |
| Detail: Article 143, Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.052(h) and Section 143.056 will be deferred to for statute of limitations | |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
| Summary: Condition: Employees must file a letter expressing their request to appeal disciplinary action to arbitration within 14 days; Selection: Both parties agree on an arbitrator by alternately striking names from the provided list; Provider: The National Academy of Arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association provides a list of seven neutral arbitrators; Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator's decision is final and binding | |
| Detail: The arbitrator has all powers of the commission with respect to suspensions, terminations, and demotions. | |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
| Summary: Primary discipline authority: City of Corpus Christi, Police Department; Types: Demotion, temporary suspension, termination, "alternate disciplinary actions"; Restricted aspects: Temporary suspension shall not exceed 240 work hours; Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure | |
| Detail: Chief has sole discretion to use alternative disciplinary actions "in the nature of required attendance at and participation in remedial, educational or rehabilitative programs." Except for exigent circumstances, employee shall be informed of investigatory interview 48 hours prior. Employee has right to attorney or union representation at such interview unless they waive this right in writing. Employee and union shall be provided contemplated disciplinary action with chance to rebut within 14 days. Employee may appeal to arbitration. | |
| 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: Must include the name and rank of officer in charge of investigation, interviewing officer, and anyone else present at the interview, as well as a copy of the complaint. | |
| 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 collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |