Section 6-A2121. FINAL REVIEW PANEL  


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    2121.1If the Chief of Police finds that the merits determination clearly misapprehends the record and is not supported by substantial, reliable, and probative evidence in the record, the Chief of Police shall return the merits determination to the Executive Director for review by a final review panel.

     

    2121.2The final review panel shall be comprised of three complaint examiners selected by the Executive Director, not including the complaint examiner who prepared the merits determination.

     

    2121.3The final review panel shall review the complete record without taking any additional evidence and shall issue a written decision, with supporting reasons, regarding the correctness of the merits determination.

     

    2121.4The final review panel shall uphold the merits determination as to any allegations of the complaint unless it concludes that the determination regarding the allegation clearly misapprehends the record and is not supported by substantial, reliable, and probative evidence in the record.

     

    2121.5A copy of the final review panel's decision shall be transmitted to the Executive Director, complainant, subject officer(s) and the Chief of Police.

     

    2121.6If the final review panel finds that the merits determination sustaining one or more of the allegations should be reversed in whole, the Executive Director shall dismiss the complaint and notify the Chief of Police and parties to the complaint in writing.

     

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Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 8347 (August 30, 2002).