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ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2067 REMOVING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM AND THE BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, PROVIDING FOR A POLICE OFFICERS BILL OF RIGHTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-98:1491 ON JUNE 1, 1998; ORD-00:1055 ON JANUARY 17, 2000; ORD-04:344 ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004; ORD-07:72 ON JULY 3, 2007)
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WHEREAS, the Jonesboro City Council had previously by Ordinance No. 2067 created and enacted a Civil Service System covering amongst others the Police Department of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas and,
WHEREAS, it now desires to amend said provisions to delete the Jonesboro Police Department from the provisions thereof and,
Whereas, it being the further desire of the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to enact and provide for a Police Officers Bill Of Rights,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: DEFINITION
As used in this ordinance:
(1) "Law enforcement officer" means any member of the Jonesboro Police Department vested by law with a duty to maintain order or to make arrests for offenses:
(2) "Complainant" means the person or persons providing the information constituting the basis for official departmental charges alleging improper conduct;
(3) "Official departmental charges" mean a written document from the chief of police, or other lawful authority, notifying the accused law enforcement officer that charges of misconduct have been made and setting forth the specifics of the alleged misconduct;
(4) "Formal proceeding" means a proceeding heard before any officer, committee, or other body of city government with the authority to take disciplinary action against a law enforcement officer.
SECTION 2:
Whenever a law enforcement officer is under investigation for alleged improper conduct with a possible result of termination, demotion, or other disciplinary action causing loss of pay or rank, the following minimum standard shall apply:
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