(a) The Superintendent of Police and the Fire Commissioner, upon the occurrence of any accidental injury in the performance of duty by personnel under their respective supervision, shall have immediate medical care and hospital treatment given to such person; shall make or cause to be made a complete and careful investigation of all facts surrounding the occurrence; shall obtain the statements of all material witnesses; and shall promptly present a report thereof to the Comptroller for consideration and action thereon, which consideration shall include the determination as to whether or not such injury was occasioned by the negligence of any other person or by any agent or servant of such other person. Such report shall show the actual date and hour of the injury, the place of occurrence, the names and addresses of witnesses, the apparent nature and extent of the injury, and all items of expense, with available bills attached.
(b) If the Comptroller reasonably concludes that such injury was occasioned by the negligence of some other person or his or her agent or servant, the Comptroller shall so notify the Corporation Counsel; who may then institute legal proceedings or otherwise seek to recover reimbursement for the amount expended by the City.
(Added Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 93851, § 1)