For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meaning described in this section:
CHIEF
The Police Chief of the City of Newburgh Police Department.
COMPLAINT
A written statement concerning police conduct which is submitted
to the Police Community Relations and Review Board or filed directly
with the City of Newburgh Police Department.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
Spouse, domestic partner, child, stepchild, mother, father,
mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent.
MEDIATION
A structured dispute resolution process in which a neutral
third party assists the disputants to reach a negotiated settlement
of their differences.
OFFICER
Sworn member of the City of Newburgh Police Department.
PCRRB
Police Community Relations and Review Board.
Upon the written recommendation of the Corporation Counsel,
the City Council may suspend the PCRRB review of any complaint where
a separate criminal investigation is under way or where a civil action
against the City is under way or pending. Upon the conclusion of such
separate proceedings, the PCRRB may resume or undertake its review.
No report, finding or determination made pursuant to this chapter
shall in any way conflict with or abridge the rights of complainants
or officers guaranteed by the United States Constitution, the New
York State Constitution or any federal or state law, rule, regulation
or administrative order.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this
chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect,
impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined in
its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part
thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment
shall have been rendered.