HomeMy Public PortalAbout066-2000 - General Ordinance - Adds Section 31.60 to the City CodeORDINANCE NO. 66-2000
AN GENERAL ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION 31.60
TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana has previously established a advisory committee to review complaints filed against the Richmond Police Department; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to formally establish and structure said committee; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 31 of the City of Richmond Code is titled Executive Branch; and
WHEREAS, Sections of City Code pertaining to the Police Department are located within Chapter 31.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that a new Section 31.60 is hereby added to City of Richmond Code to read as follows:
31.60 RICHMOND POLICE COMPLAINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thee is hereby established the Richmond Police Complaint Advisory Committee. Said committee shall consist of five (5) residents of the City, of which Common Council shall appoint three
(3) and the Mayor shall appoint two (2). So that terms are staggered, three of the initial terms shall expire December 31, 2001 two (2) of the Council appointments and (one (1) of
the Mayor appointments) and two shall expire December 31, 2002, (one (1) of the Council appointments and one (1) of the Mayor appointments. Upon expiration of the initial terms, subsequent
appointments shall be for a term of two (2) calendar years. Members may r re-appointed at the discretion of the appointing authority.
The Richmond Police Complaint Advisory Committee shall meet upon notification by the Police Chief of any pending complaint or as needed. To the extent any agenda item shall deal with
any employee’s alleged misconduct, or other information for which an executive session may be held pursuant, to I.C. 5-14-1.5, the meetings may be held in executive session.
Members of the Committee shall elect from their membership a chair, vice chair, and secretary who shall be elected at the first meeting of each calendar year, and shall serve until the
end of said calendar year.
The Richmond Police Complaint Advisory Committee shall not investigate the merits or lack thereof of any incidents leading to a complaint, but shall review the process followed in taking
and investigating any original complaint to ensure that proper procedures were followed and that both the complainant and any police officer involved were treated fairly. After completing
said review, the Committee shall advise the Police Chief whether proper and consistent procedures were followed and whether all involved were, in the opinion of the Committee, treated
fairly.
The Richmond Police Complaint Advisory Committee shall also provide ongoing feedback, including suggestions for improvement, with respect to the complaint process. The Committee shall
consider any input received from citizens, law enforcement officials, and other sources.
In order to preserve the integrity of the process and protect those involved, the names of any complainant filing a complaint and any accused police officer shall be deemed part of an
investigation record; part of an officer’s personnel file; and/or part of a record specifically prepared for discussion in an executive session, and therefore confidential pursuant
to I.C. 5-14-3-4, which information shall then be kept in confidence by the members of the Committee.
Passed and adopted this 18th day of September, 2000, by the Common Council for the City of Richmond, Indiana.
s/s Larry Parker, President
(Larry Parker)
ATTEST: s/s Norma Schroeder, City Clerk
(Norma Schroeder)
PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this 19th day of September, 2000,
at 9:00 a.m.
s/s Norma Schroeder, City Clerk
(Norma Schroeder)
APPROVED by me, Dennis Andrews, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this 19th day of September, 2000, at 9:05 a.m.
s/s Dennis Andrews, Mayor
(Dennis Andrews)
ATTEST: s/s Norma Schroeder, City Clerk
(Norma Schroeder)