Section 21-45 Definitions and rule of construction.

The following definitions and rules of construction apply to this article:

“Board,” when not otherwise specified, means the citizens police review board.

“Complainant” means a person who files a complaint with the police department against a police officer.

“Complaint” means a written statement alleging misconduct of a police officer involving interaction with the public.

“Notice” shall be considered given when it is hand delivered or three (3) business days after it is mailed.

“Police officer” and “officer” means a commissioned law enforcement officer, other than the chief of police, who has the power of arrest and who serves in the Columbia police department.

(Ord. No. 20331, § 1, 7-20-09)

Editor's Note: The authority of the Citzens Police Review Board to review appeals from the police chief's decisions on alleged police misconduct shall only apply to decisions made by the police chief after January 1, 2010.

(Ord. 20331, Added, 07/20/2009)