HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO # 765MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 765
A MUNICIPAL ORDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO IMPLEMENT
IMMEDIATELY A POLICY FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE
ISSUES OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND DISCIPLINE OF POLICE
OFFICERS
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The City Manager and the Chief of Police of the City of Paducah
shall implement immediately a policy for the Paducah Police Department regarding the
issues of driving under the influence and discipline of police officers within the City of
Paducah Police Department. This policy shall include, but not necessarily be limited to,
that a conviction of a DUI of a police officer while on or off duty will result in the filing
of charges for the purpose of dismissal. This policy shall also reflect that the filing of
charges for the purpose of dismissal will occur when there is sufficient evidence under
law that the officer has violated the statutory law but was not convicted of the criminal
act of DUI.
-- SECTION 2. This policy shall be implemented immediately in a manner as to be
consistent with appropriate state, federal and local laws governing police conduct and
discipline.
SECTION 3. This Municipal Order shall be effective from and after the date of
its adoption.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners September 9, 1997
Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, September 9, 1997
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