What is the pay status associated with being relieved of duty?

• A. Suspended with pay
• B. Suspended without pay
• C. Terminated
• D. Placed on medical leave

Answer: (B)

Relieved of duty means you’re temporarily removed from active duties while a review or investigation is conducted. In most departments, this status is treated as not being paid during the relief, so the pay status is suspended without pay. This reflects that you’re not working and not receiving compensation while the action is ongoing. If it were suspended with pay, that would be administrative leave with pay, which isn’t the standard default in this context. Termination ends employment, and being placed on medical leave is for medical reasons and may involve paid sick leave or disability benefits, which is a different scenario from a general relief of duty.