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Liberty Navy 46th Fleet · (This post was last modified: 03-15-2024, 03:06 PM by Liberty Navy 46th Fleet.)

Code of Conduct

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Foreword from the Commanding Officer:

"The purpose of this document is to provide you, the Officer, with information pertaining to expectations of your duty. All active duty personnel are subject to the following doctrine, regardless of rank held, time in service or any awards previously issued. This Code of Conduct is put in place to hold our Officers accountable at all times and to set the standard for all of those Commissioned."

Introduction:

There is an expectation, in line with your duty, to meet demands not generally found in civilian occupation. Officers will often be required to spend both their working day and leisure time either in the confines of a cockpit, or in garrison while stationed at a variety of Navy installations around Liberty. Such environments may leave you susceptible to stress, or other mentally draining ailments. As such, it is imperative, at all times, that good discipline and good behaviour is practiced.
This document sets out disciplinary rules, reflecting the standards of behavior generally to be expected of all Officers and has been drawn up by the High Command and approved. Observing the Code and the disciplinary rules within it will give Officers a better and more rewarding atmosphere within the 46th and will help to secure the safety of the entire fleet. Disciplinary procedures should not be viewed primarily as a means of imposing sanctions – they are designed to emphasize and encourage improvements in individual conduct. Rules drawn up by High Command relating to conduct should not conflict with the disciplinary rules in the Code.

Conduct in General Duty or Emergencies:

In any emergency or other situation in which the safety of a lawful or civilian ship is at stake, the Commanding Officer or Senior officers on scene are entitled to make sure the situation is handled in the best possible way.

1.) Obedience of orders.
There can be no exceptions to this rule.
Failure to comply will be treated as among the most serious of breaches of discipline and may also warrant prosecution under the provisions of the 46th Fleet.
2.a) Punctuality
Punctuality is especially important both for the efficient operation of the fleet and to avoid putting extra work on others. This is true of joining a fleet movement at the time appointed, returning from docking facilities, reporting for peace-keeping duty and all other work.
2.b) Duties.
Every Officer should carry out their duties efficiently to the best of their ability. Officers have a right to be told clearly what their duties are and to whom they are responsible for carrying them out; if in doubt, they should ask. Officers must also obey reasonable commands and instructions.
2.c) Treatment of accommodation.
Norfolk Shipyard is both the Fleet's Headquarters and home to service personnel.
Therefore, both personal and shared facilities should be used appropriately with consideration for others.
2.d) Behavior towards others.
A person’s anti-social behavior can be a nuisance to others within the fleet. In extreme circumstances, it can also place the fleet or individual Officers at risk of danger. Such behavior includes but is not limited to abusive language, harassment, bullying, aggressive attitudes and offensive personal habits. Officers should also be considerate towards those who may be asleep whilst others are awake.
2.e) Compliance with fleet rules and procedures.
Any Officer of the 46th must abide by the applicable fleet-specific rules and procedures.
These include, but are not limited to; rules and procedures relating to the Laws of Liberty.

Breaches of Discipline:

A procedure for dealing with breaches of disciplinary rules must be backed by appropriate sanctions. These may range, according to the seriousness of the breach, from informal warnings for the most minor breaches, through various grades of warnings, to dismissal from the fleet.

Acts of gross misconduct, examples of which are listed below, may, if appropriate in the circumstances and established to the satisfaction of High Command, lead to dismissal from the fleet immediately. This is separate from any other disciplinary action which may be called for.

I) Wilful damage to the Fleet's reputation or status.
II) Persistent or wilful failure to perform your duty.
III) Unlawful possession or distribution of contraband, as defined by Liberty Law.
IV) Conduct that endangers the Fleet or personnel unnecessarily.
V) Conduct that detracts from the day-to-day functions and operations of the Fleet.
VI) Behaviour conducive to the detriment of other personnel within the Fleet; such as bullying, harassment, intimidation or coercion.

When a warning, other than an informal warning, is given; the offending Officer will be advised of the likely course of action and invited to attend a meeting with the Admiraly

Disciplinary Proceedings:

DISCLAIMER: The Fleet Admiral reserves the right to administer disciplinary proceedings as deemed appropriate by Navy Regulations. In the event you breach this Code of Conduct, you may be subjected to all, or any, of the following:

Immediate suspension
In serious cases the Fleet Admiral may suspend an Officer from duties and take such action to preserve the integrity of the fleet and its Officers, as he considers appropriate.
Initial meeting/Informal Warning
An Officer who is alleged to have breached the disciplinary rules will be called to a meeting with a member of the High Command to assess the situation as appropriate. At the meeting, the Officer will be told of the alleged breach, given the opportunity to give his/her explanation and say whether s/he admits it. If the Admiral is satisfied that no further action is called for or that the breach needs no more than an Informal Warning, s/he will proceed accordingly, and the matter will then be regarded as resolved. If the Admiral decides that formal action is required, the Officer will be advised accordingly. In the discretion of the Fleet Admiral, the Officer may be suspended from duty.
Formal action
An Admiral or the Fleet Admiral will investigate the allegation. Statements may be taken from witnesses. The investigation should be completed without delay. If, following the investigation, the Admiral or Fleet Admiral concludes that no further action is called for, or that the breach needs no more than an informal warning, s/he will proceed accordingly, and the matter will then be regarded as resolved. If the Admiral or Fleet Admiral concludes that formal disciplinary action is called for:

If there is no current prior-warning and the breach is one of a lesser degree, the Admiral or Fleet Admiral will undertake a disciplinary hearing or refer it to an appropriate Officer for action. If there is a current prior-warning or if the breach is sufficiently serious to warrant disciplinary action, the Admiral or the Fleet Admiral will undertake a disciplinary hearing. If the breach falls under gross misconduct, the Fleet Admiral will undertake a disciplinary hearing.

Appeals:

Any Officer subjected to the Disciplinary Procedure as detailed in this doctrine, may freely raise an appeal against the reprimand, providing it meets any, or all of the following criteria:

Dismissal from the fleet
Demotion and/or loss of seniority of assignment
Final warning

- Appeals must be made in writing and without delay.
- Officers will record the grounds of their appeal in all instances.
- Appeals may be ruled our of time if made later than seven working days after the Officer received written notification of the reprimand and disciplinary action.
- If an appeal is made but deemed to be insufficient, it will be dismissed and without further hearings.
- The Admiralty will arrange a meeting to discuss and review the appeal with the offending Officer.
- The Admiralty, exclusively the Fleet Admiral, retains the right to inform offending Officers, either by means of a meeting, or formal communication.

Liberty Navy 46th Fleet · (This post was last modified: 06-01-2023, 11:37 PM by Liberty Navy 46th Fleet.)

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