§ 21-1209. Participation in Police Board of Inquiry Hearings.

   (1)   The jurisdiction of the Commission shall include joint participation in the charging and administrative prosecution of all complaints referred to the Police Board of Inquiry ("PBI").

   (2)   Within one hundred twenty (120) days of the appointment of a quorum of the Board of Commissioners, the Commission and Department shall develop a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the joint exercise of powers before the PBI, which shall include a process for jointly determining the specific violations of the Philadelphia Police Disciplinary Code for which the accused is to be charged, any guilty plea offers or withdrawal of charges and a process for the questioning of witnesses, introduction of exhibits and evidence, and presentation of disciplinary recommendations.  47.6

   (3)   As authorized by Sections 4-2501 and 8-409 of The Home Rule Charter, the Commission shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of persons and the production of documents necessary for the administrative prosecution of complaints before the PBI.

   (4)   Publication of notice of the place, date, and time of any PBI hearing the Commission will be engaging in shall be posted on the Commission's website at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing.

   (5)   An appropriately redacted audio recording or transcript for all complaints prosecuted by the Commission before the PBI shall be retained by the Commission and shall be made available, upon payment of costs, to any person requesting it.

 

Notes

47.6	Amended, Bill No. 240330 (approved June 14, 2024).