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 Austin
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 2. ADMINISTRATION.
 Chapter 2-15. POLICE OVERSIGHT DEFINITIONS.

§ 2-15-1. DEFINITIONS.  

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  • (A)

    In this chapter:

    (1)

    ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT means a complaint in which the identity of the complainant is unknown, or the complainant wishes to remain unknown.

    (2)

    COMPLAINT means a verbal or written communication alleging that an officer may have violated a civil service rule established by the City of Austin Firefighters', Police Officers' and Emergency Medical Services Personnel's Civil Service Commission, and any expansion of the definition of a complaint established in a labor agreement with the Austin Police Association.

    (3)

    COMPLAINANT means a person alleging to be the victim of police misconduct in a complaint.

    (4)

    DEPARTMENT means the Austin Police Department.

    (5)

    DIRECTOR means the director of the Office of Police Oversight established in Section 2-15-2 of this chapter.

    (6)

    DISCIPLINE means a disciplinary suspension, demotion, uncompensated duty, written or oral reprimand, education-based discipline, or any combination of those actions.

    (7)

    INVESTIGATION means an administrative review of a complaint conducted by the department or other investigator in accord with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.

    (8)

    OFFICER means a commissioned police officer employed by the Austin Police Department.

    (9)

    OFFICE means the Office of Police Oversight established in Section 2-15-2 of this chapter.

Source: Ord. No. 20181115-016 , Pt. 2, 11-26-18.