§ 15-02 Jurisdiction.
RCNY § 15-02
The Deputy Commissioner of Trials shall have jurisdiction over disciplinary matters adjudicated by the Department. This jurisdiction shall include the authority to render any ruling or order necessary and appropriate for the efficient adjudication of disciplinary proceedings instituted against civilian and uniform members of the Department.
(a)Applicability. These Rules shall apply to the conduct of all proceedings heard before the Deputy Commissioner of Trials including pre-hearing, hearing and post-hearing proceedings.
(b)Construction, Modification and Waiver. These Rules shall be liberally construed in order to promote just and efficient adjudication of disciplinary proceedings. Upon notice to all parties, the Deputy Commissioner of Trials shall have the authority to modify or waive these Rules where no undue hardship or prejudice to any party shall result from such modification.
