78.445 Disciplinary action by chief. - Kentucky Statutes

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78.445 Disciplinary action by chief. (1) Any officer or employee may be removed, suspended, laid off, reduced in grade, or fined by the chief for any cause which will promote the efficiency of the service, but
before any such action is taken by the chief against any officer or employee, the
chief shall furnish the officer or employee concerned with a written statement of the
reasons why the described action is taken. The officer or employee may be reduced,
removed, suspended, laid off or fined from the date when such written statement of
reasons is served upon him. Each officer or employee removed, suspended, laid off,
reduced in grade, or fined, shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which
he may file written answer to the charges and reasons which caused his suspension,
removal, reduction or fine, which shall be made a part of the official records of the
police department. No trial or examination of witnesses shall be required in any
such case except in the discretion of the chief. The chief shall likewise furnish a
copy of the written charges and reasons for his action to the board. (2) Any citizen who makes written charges of misconduct, under oath, concerning the actions of any police officer hereunder shall present the charges to the chief of
police, who shall investigate said charges. The chief of police shall determine what
action, if any, shall be taken against the officer, subject to the limitations set out in
this chapter. The citizen may appeal the determination of the chief of police to the
board. Effective: June 17, 1978
History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 198, sec. 5. -- Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 4(1), effective
March 4, 1952.