Columbia Request for jurisdictional review ordinance (§ 21-51.1)

(a) Upon a written request, the board shall conduct a jurisdictional review from a decision by the police chief that a person's allegations do not fall within the requirements set forth in this article related to complaints, including but not limited to:

(1) An appeal of a decision that the complaint or concern was untimely filed, as defined in section 21- 51(b).

(2) An appeal of a decision that the person failed to allege misconduct, as defined in section 21-45.

(3) An appeal of a decision that the person does not meet the requirements set forth in section 21-51(a).

(b) Requests for jurisdictional review pursuant to this section shall be filed with the city clerk within ten (10) days after the person is given notice of the decision by the police chief that the person's allegations do not fall within the requirements set forth in this article related to complaints.

(c) When a request for jurisdictional review has been filed, the city clerk shall promptly notify all board members and the police chief. Within two (2) business days, the police chief shall forward to each board member a copy of the person's allegations, any relevant police or city policies, records relating to any police investigation, and a copy of the police chief's written notice.

(d) The board shall review the records provided to determine if the person timely filed a complaint within the meaning of this article. In reaching its determination, the board shall limit the scope of its review to determine if the police chief's decision that the person's allegations do not fall within the requirements set forth in this article related to complaints was correct. The scope of the board's review shall be limited to a jurisdictional review of the records. The board shall not hear public comment and shall not call witnesses.

(e) If the board agrees with the police chief's decision, the board shall notify the police chief, the police officer, and the complainant of its determination.

(f) If the board disagrees with the police chief's decision and finds that the complainant has timely filed a complaint, the board shall notify the police chief, the police officer and the complainant. The police chief shall proceed with an investigation of the complaint.