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Clerk 09/14/2006
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AN ORDINANCE relating to oversight of the sheriff's office; adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2 and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.36.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Sections 2 through 8 should constitute a new chapter in K.C.C. Title 2.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 2. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
A. "Command staff" means those sheriff's employees who are responsible for the chain of command or line of supervision from shift, unit or precinct levels through division command level, including the sheriff.
B. "Critical incident" means:
1. An officer-involved shooting resulting in death or injury;
2. The use of force resulting in death or serious bodily injury;
3. An in-custody death;
4. A vehicular pursuit resulting in death or serious bodily injury;
5. A traffic collision involving an officer resulting in death or serious bodily injury; or
6. Any incident of workplace violence.
C. "Director" means the director of the office of independent oversight.
D. "Final discipline" means the action taken against an employee after all investigations are complete and the employee has exhausted his or her administrative rights.
E. "Internal investigations unit" means the unit within the sheriff's office responsible for internal investigations, or its successor.
F. "Office" means the office of independent oversight created under this chapter.
G. "Serious complaint" means allegations that could be cause for dismissal, including: false reporting; dishonesty; criminal conduct; taking or giving a bribe; inducing someone to commit a crime; failing to cooperate in an investigation; conviction of a crime precluding possession of a firearm; discrimination; or harassment.
H. "Sustained complaint" means a complaint where, as the result of an investigation, the allegation is ...

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