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Amending Chapter 21-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Police Advisory Board," by providing additional requirements for issuing annual reports and responding to complaints, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS.
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CHAPTER 21-1200. POLICE ADVISORY BOARD.
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ยง21-1204. Powers and Duties of Board.
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(2) The Board at its discretion may make specific recommendations at anytime, and shall issue a public report summarizing its activities and recommendations not less than once a year to the Mayor and members of City Council, and shall make copies of the report available to the public at the Free Library and at other locations. This report shall, at a minimum, provide the following information: the number of complaints received for the period covered by the report; a breakdown of the complainants by race, gender, sexual orientation, and age, if known; and the disposition of all complaints, including any complaints that were still active at the close of the previous reporting period. No Board finding or recommendation shall be based solely upon an unsworn complaint or statement, nor shall prior unsubstantiated, unfounded or withdrawn complaints be the sole basis for any such finding or recommendation.
(3) The Board shall respond to all complaints filed by individuals alleging police misconduct within seven (7) days of receiving any such complaint. Such response shall indicate whether, in the exercise of its discretion, the Board will investigate the allegations made, not investigate them, or request additional information to enable it to make a decision on its options. Subject to the provisions of Section 21-1209, the Board shall reach its final resolution with respect to each such complaint within ninety (90) days of its receipt, unless the com...
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