                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION (§ 9.1-511)

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the immediate suspension without pay of
any correctional officer whose continued presence in the workplace may be
harmful to the correctional officer, other employees, contractors, volunteers,
prisoners, or the public; makes it impossible for the agency to conduct
business; may hamper an internal investigation into the correctional
officer&#8217;s alleged misconduct; may hamper an investigation being conducted
by law enforcement; or may constitute negligence in regard to the agency&#8217;s
duties to the public, other employees, contractors, volunteers, or prisoners.
Further, nothing in this chapter shall prevent the suspension of a correctional
officer for refusing to obey a direct order issued in compliance with the
agency&#8217;s written and disseminated policies. In such a case, the
correctional officer shall, upon request, be afforded the rights provided under
this chapter within a reasonable amount of time set by the agency.

HISTORY: 2018, cc. 761, 762.