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Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to require the disclosure of any information the disclosure of which would constitute a violation of a peace officer's privacy interests under the California Constitution, California Penal Code Sections 830 et seq., or California Government Code Sections 3300 et seq. (the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights).
(Added by Ord. 244-03, File No. 031401, App. 10/17/2003)
The failure of the Chief of Police or the DPA to follow the requirements of this Chapter shall not constitute a basis for invalidating a decision by the Chief of Police or the Police Commission to impose discipline.
(Added by Ord. 244-03, File No. 031401, App. 10/17/2003; amended by Ord. 232-17, File No. 170866, App. 12/8/2017, Eff. 12/8/2017)
The DPA shall conduct a timely and complete investigation of any incident occurring within the City and County of San Francisco in which a member of the uniformed ranks of the San Francisco Police Department discharges a firearm resulting in the physical injury or death of a person, even if the discharge is accidental. The Police Department and its officers and employees shall provide the DPA with prompt and full cooperation and assistance in connection with the DPA’s investigations under this Section 96.11.
If any provision, subdivision, section, paragraph, phrase or clause of this Chapter or the application thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Chapter. The remainder of this Chapter shall remain effective and enforceable to the fullest extent allowed by law. All clauses and provisions of this Chapter are hereby declared to be severable.
(Added as Sec. 96.11 by Ord. 244-03, File No. 031401, App. 10/17/2003; redesignated by Prop. D, App. 6/7/2016)