Indictment, deferred adjudication or other deferred disposition, or conviction of a felony, State Class A or B misdemeanor, federal misdemeanor, or other crime involving moral turpitude;

Violation of the provisions of the Charter of the City of Balch Springs;

Acts of incompetency;

Neglect of duty;

Discourtesy by said employee to the public or to fellow employees;

Acts of said employee showing a lack of good moral character;

Drinking of intoxicants while on duty or intoxication while off duty;

Conduct prejudicial to good order;

Neglect to pay just debts;

Absence without leave;

Shirking duties;

Cowardice; or

Violation of any of the rules and regulations of the General Orders of the Police Department; or of special orders as applicable; or of these Rules and Regulations; or of any of the City Personnel Policies; or of any other City Ordinance or Policy applicable to Police Department employees.

Section 143.052 DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSIONS

See Section 143.052 of Texas Local Government Code

The following procedures shall be in effect unless superseded by an active Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Balch Springs and the Balch Springs Police Association.

An employee may be suspended for violation of:

An applicable provision of Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code;

An applicable rule or regulation duly adopted by the Commission;

Police Department General Orders;

The City Personnel Policies; or

Or any other City Ordinance or Policy applicable to Police Department employees.