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� f <br /> Section 5. An employee receiving a suspension may, upon written notification to the <br /> Chief of Police and prior to the commencement of such suspension, elect to use any accumulated <br /> vacation or holiday leave for the duration of such suspension. If an employee elects to use <br /> accumulated vacation or holiday leave in lieu of suspension without pay, the employee waives <br /> his/her right to a hearing before the Civil Service Commission or before an arbitrator pursuant to <br /> Article 20. <br /> Section 6. Conduct of Investigations <br /> The City shall abide by the provisions of the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act (50 <br /> ILLS 725/1 et seq.); any violation thereof, or remedy available thereunder, shall be subject to the <br /> grievance and arbitration sections of Article 20. <br /> a. The City shall observe the following time limits with regard to disciplinary matters: <br /> (1) An officer shall be notified of any investigation or citizen's complaint regarding the <br /> officer's conduct or actions within ten (10) duty days of said complaint unless notification would <br /> compromise the investigation. <br /> (2) Any officer under investigation shall be provided with a written copy of any oral <br /> statement made by such officer within five (5) of the interviewer's duty days from the time such <br /> statement was made. <br /> (3) The City shall provide both the officer and the Union all information obtained from <br /> the investigation at least five (5) business days prior to any termination hearing. <br /> (4) All grievances filed under Article 20 of the Agreement which challenge disciplinary <br /> actions imposing suspension of ten (10) days or more, or termination, may be heard under the <br /> expedited procedure described in E�chibit D hereto, but only if the Union so notifies the City, in <br /> writing, not later than the end of the fifth (Sth) business day following the notice to the employee <br /> of the discipline to be imposed, as set out in said Article 20; provided that, no arbitration hearing <br /> involving charges which are also the subject of a criminal prosecution may be conducted prior to <br /> the termination of said criminal proceedings. <br /> b. Failure to meet the time limits set out in subparagraph (a) shall not prohibit the <br /> City from imposing discipline for the offenses involved. <br /> 19 <br />