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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIPD Grievance Procedure v _ M • POLICE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE CITY OF ITHACA • Declaration of Basic Principles. Every citizen shall have the right to-present his grievance in accordance with procedures herein, free from interference, coercion, restraint, discrimination, or reprisal, and shall have the right to - be represented by a person of his own choosing at all stages of the grievance !r procedure. Grievance. Shall mean any claimed violation, misinterpretation, or inequitable application of the existing laws, rules, procedures, regulations, administrative orders, or work rules of the Department of Police, City of Ithaca, New York. Presentation of Grievance. A citizen who claims a grievance must present his grievance to the attention of the Police Commissioners at the Ball of Justice, 120 East Clinton Street, within two days after the occurrence constituting the grievance. The Police Commissioners may waive the two-day limitation at their discretion for good cause shown. The grievance shall be submitted as a written statement signed and sworn to before a Notary Public by the complainant and shall contain the following information: 1) the name and residence address of the citizen presentian t"^.e grievance; 2) the name and names of each police officer involved in the grievance, if known; 3) the names and residence addresses of any witnesses to the occurrence consti- • tuting the grievance; and 4) a concise statement of the nature of the grievance and the facts relating to said grievance. Time for Hearing. Notice. The Police Commissioners shall hold a hearing within two weeks after receiving the written complaint unless a Civil Service Bearing or criminal action is contemplated. The Police Commissioners shall give at least five (5) days written notice of time and place of such hearing to all parties involved. Conduct of Bearing. The hearing on the grievance may be held in public or private, as determinted by the Police Commissioners. A hearing may be conducted by at least two of the three Police Commissioners. If fever than three Police Commissioners are present at such hearing, the members conducting the bearing shall render a report to the full Board. In any case where two Police Commissioners have conducted a hearing and do not agree in their finding a further bearing shall be held with the participation of all three members of the Board. Rules of Evidence. The Police Commissioners shall not be bound by formal rules of evidence, but all testimony shall be given under oath. Summary of Bearing. A written or tape-recorded summary of all hearings held by the Police Commissioners shall be kept at the Ball of Justice. Vote Necessary. Two concurring votes shall be necessary to determine any official report or action of the Police Commissioners. Report of Bearing. The Police Commissioners shall make their report in writing within five (5) days after the close of the bearing to the Mayor. After the Mayor has-acted upon the recommendations contained in said report, he shall provide official copies of the report to the complainant, any persons named in the complaint, Chief of Police, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the Civil Service Commission. The report shall include a statement of the Commissioners' findings* • a of fact, conclusions, and advisory recommendations. Upon the request of any citizen,•: a copy of the transcript of any such report may be obtained by payment of a reason- .• ' able fee. • - • • • T, G: k SUM TO ki III S u ON I, ► 111 ti La NC I POLICE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE CITY OF ITHACA Date: I. Name of Citizen presenting grievance: II. Address of Citizen presenting grievance: III. Date of Occurrence: IV. The name or names of each police officer involved in grievance, if known: V. Name and addresses of any witnesses to occurrence constituting the grievance: • VI. Concise statement of the nature of the grievance and the facts relating to said grievance: • R'r M VI. Statement of grievance (continued): Complainant's Signature F`F Subscribed and sworn to before me, this day of 19 Notary Public The grievance shall be submitted as a written statement signed and sworn to before a notary public by the complainant. A presentation of a grievance may be addressed to Police Commissioners at the Hall of Justice, 120 East Clinton Street or mailed to City Clerk's Office, 108 E. Green Street.