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What is NYC RCNY § 1-44?

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If during the course of a Prosecution the Civilian Complaint Review Board becomes aware of possible misconduct falling outside its jurisdiction, such as a superior officer's failure to supervise, the Board shall not itself prosecute such possible misconduct but shall instead immediately refer such possible misconduct t

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Effective: 2/1/2018Last amended: 10/22/2022

§ 1-44 Other Possible Misconduct.

RCNY § 1-44

If during the course of a Prosecution the Civilian Complaint Review Board becomes aware of possible misconduct falling outside its jurisdiction, such as a superior officer's failure to supervise, the Board shall not itself prosecute such possible misconduct but shall instead immediately refer such possible misconduct to the Police Department for investigation and possible prosecution by the Police Department. The Civilian Complaint Review Board will provide to the Police Department such assistance as may be requested, in the investigation or Prosecution by the Police Department of such possible misconduct and shall, if necessary, coordinate its Prosecution with that of the Police Department. Other misconduct will be noted in case dispositions by categories describing the possible misconduct and the evidence of such misconduct. Other possible misconduct will be noted in case dispositions by categories describing the possible misconduct and the evidence of such misconduct. (Amended City Record 1/2/2018, eff. 2/1/2018; amended City Record 2/24/2021, eff. 3/26/202; amended City Record 9/22/2022, eff. 10/22/2022)

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