New Franklin Police Department Board to Advise Board of Aldermen on Police Matters ordinance (§ 200.160)

A. The Police Department Board shall have the authority and responsibility to do the following:

1. Hear and review complaints by citizens pertaining to the Police Department and to request the Board of Aldermen investigate such complaints.

2. Question Chief of Police and/or Police Officers regarding complaints against them or their activities.

3. The Police Department Board does not have the right to directly or indirectly investigate personnel procedures of the Police Department nor does its members have the authority to make arrests or exercise in any way the authority of a member of the Police Department or any of its officers.

4. The Police Department Board shall perform other duties as requested by the Board of Aldermen.

B. The Police Department Board shall meet at least once annually on the first (1st) Thursday following new Board appointments. The Police Department Board may hold special meetings at such additional times as may be set by the Chair. All meetings shall be held in the Board of Aldermen meeting room.