Which item is NOT a Schedule B offense?

Which item is NOT a Schedule B offense?

• A. Radio failure to respond
• B. Alcoholic in department facility
• C. Shield loss
• D. Possession of contraband

Answer: (D)

The item not belonging to Schedule B is possession of contraband. Schedule B offenses are department-internal violations trackable under disciplinary rules, covering improper conduct or violations of procedures that don’t amount to criminal activity. Radio failure to respond, being intoxicated in a department facility, and shield loss are all examples of this administrative misconduct. In contrast, possession of contraband is typically a criminal matter that triggers criminal charges and investigations outside of the department’s disciplinary category, so it does not fall under Schedule B.

The item not belonging to Schedule B is possession of contraband. Schedule B offenses are department-internal violations trackable under disciplinary rules, covering improper conduct or violations of procedures that don’t amount to criminal activity. Radio failure to respond, being intoxicated in a department facility, and shield loss are all examples of this administrative misconduct. In contrast, possession of contraband is typically a criminal matter that triggers criminal charges and investigations outside of the department’s disciplinary category, so it does not fall under Schedule B.