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Amending Section 21-1203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission,” by revising the qualifications for appointment, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
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CHAPTER 21-1200. CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
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§ 21-1203. Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
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(2) Qualifications. Members of the Commission shall meet the following requirements.
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(d) Commission members may not [be] be, within the five years prior to appointment: (.1) a [current or former] sworn employee of the Department; or (.2) a [current or former] member of a union that represents a municipal or state police [department; or a current officer of a political party.] department.
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(4) Selection Panel. Upon adoption of this Chapter into law, and as provided in subsection (6) ("Expiration of Terms and Vacancies"), two members of a Selection Panel shall be appointed by the Mayor and three members shall be appointed by the Council.
(a) Qualifications of the Panel. Members of the Selection Panel must have an established background in civic and community engagement and must be residents of the City. Members may not [be] be: (.1) a [current or former] current or former sworn employee of the Department; or (.2) a [current or former] current or former member of a union that represents a municipal or state police [department; or a current officer of a political party.] department.
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