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Police Commssion Chairman Mark A. Larobina (R)
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Police Commissioner Michale Berkoff (D)
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Police Commissioner Frank J. Mercede (D)
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Police Commissioner Kim M. Olds (R)
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Police Commissioner Milton C. Thomas, II (R)
Sec. C6-80-1. Powers and Duties of the Police Commission.
The Police Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Except for the appointment or removal of the Chief of Police, the Commission shall have the sole power of appointment and promotion of sworn members after consideration of any recommendations made by the Chief of Police and in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.
(2) To hear and determine appeals based upon the record under Section C6-80-3 within sixty days from the bringing of such appeal.
(3) To order a hearing by the Chief under Section C5-40-2 if the Chief fails to decide an appealed matter within a reasonable time.
(4) To modify the decision of the Chief by ordering a reduction or increase of any disciplinary action on an appeal therefrom which the Chief could have imposed.
(5) To compensate officers and members of the Department for loss of personal property incurred in the performance of duty.
(6) To approve the rules and regulations concerning the operation of the Department and the conduct of all officers and employees thereof made by the Chief pursuant to the provisions of Sec. C5-40-2 within a period of thirty days after transmission by the Chief of Police and upon failure to take action on said rules and regulations within said period, they shall be deemed approved.
(7) To conduct hearings and investigations relating to the general welfare of the Department.
(8) To conduct preliminary hearings relating to complaints against the Chief, and if it determines such complaints are meritorious, such complaints shall be forwarded to the Personnel Commission for determination thereon.
(Referendum 11-4-1969; Referendum 11-8-1977; Referendum 11-3-1987; Referendum 11-7-1995)