§ 2.45.075. Serious incidents.  


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  • Within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the effective date of this Chapter 2.45, the City Administrator shall establish a protocol for notifying the Commission Chair, the Agency Director and the Inspector General of serious incidents within forty-eight (48) hours of the Chief knowing or having a reasonable suspicion that a serious incident has occurred. For purposes of this subsection, "Reasonable Suspicion" shall mean that, from the totality of the circumstances, there is a specific, articulable, and objective basis for suspecting personnel of criminal activity. There must be specific facts beyond the mere allegation of criminal misconduct. The City Administrator or her or his designee shall also provide a confidential status report to the Chair of the Commission, the Agency Director and the Inspector General within ten (10) calendar days of the date on which the serious incident occurred, and a second confidential status report to the Chair of the Commission, the Agency Director and the Inspector General within forty-five (45) calendar days of the date on which the serious incident occurred. The City Administrator or her or his designee shall also brief the Commission Chair, the Agency Director and the Inspector General at least once a month regarding allegations of all serious incidents under investigation.

(Ord. No. 13498, § 2, 7-10-2018)