Omaha, NE
Source: https://hr.cityofomaha.org/images/stories/public_documents/union_contracts/....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: Incentive pay and tuition reimbursement for post-secondary education | |
| 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? | NO |
| 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? | YES |
| Summary: Job performance interviews are conducted on an as-needed basis | |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | NO |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | YES |
| Summary: Board name: Citizen Complaint Review Board | |
| Detail: Board has seven members; one representing each police precinct, one at-large member and an alternate | |
| 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 |
| Summary: If an officer is involved in two accidents within 36 months where they were found to be negligent they will be assigned to Vehicle Accident Aversion Training | |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Summary: If an officer is involved in two accidents within 36 months where they were found to be negligent they will be assigned to Vehicle Accident Aversion Training | |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Summary: Officers can receive training to be a part of the Crisis Intervention Team and receive $50 per pay period to respond to mental health calls | |
| 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? | 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 |
| Summary: City retains right to hire, promote, assign, transfer | |
| 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: Disciplinary procedure and reasons for discipline; Handling of citizen complaints | |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
| Summary: Condition: Certain disciplinary action can be appealed to arbitration; Selection: Both parties agree on an arbitrator or alternately strike names from a provided list; Provider: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service may provide a list of five arbitrators; Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator's decision is final and binding | |
| Detail: Suspension, termination, demotion, or reduction in pay may be appealed to arbitration or the Personnel Board within 10 days of receiving notice of the discipline. The arbitrator cannot terminate an employee on an appeal for a suspension. | |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
| Summary: Primary discipline authority: City of Omaha, Police Department; Types: Reprimand, suspension, demotion, discharge; Restricted aspects: No employee may be disciplined based solely on information from GPS. This does not apply for criminal investigations; Challenge/appeal process: Appeal procedure to either Personnel Board or Arbitration. | |
| Detail: If employee elects for arbitration, they shall use procedure laid out in Article 8 Step 3. Employee suspension without pay may not exceed 20 working days, 40 days in any 12 month period. Employee may substitute annual leave or compensatory time for suspensions of 5 days or less, or unappealed suspensions greater than 5 days. Prior to discharge, employee has right to present his part of the facts to an impartial city decision maker. Except for criminal investigations, employees shall be disciplined within 100 days of violation occurring. Employee shall be informed 24 hours prior to formal interview. Disciplinary action is not subject to the union grievance procedure. | |
| 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? | YES |
| Summary: Record storage: City-specific database; Storage authority: Human Resources Department; Types of records: Suspensions; Timeline: Employees can request that suspension is removed from personnel file after 5 years; Access and use: N/A; Use in decisions: N/A | |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice Timeline: 24 hours before formal interview; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation, allegations, time, date, location, and all written complaints. | |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Timeline to launch: N/A; Timeline to conclude: 100 days | |
| 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 |