Request for appeal hearing.
Charlotte City Code § 16-59
in effectSec. 16-59. - Request for appeal hearing.
(a) Under this division, all complaints will be investigated by the police department. Upon completion of an investigation, the chief of police shall, consistent with state law, notify the complainant by certified letter of the disposition of the complaint. The complainant also shall be informed of his right to appeal the decision of the department to the citizens review board.
(b) All appeals to the citizens review board must be made on a form approved by the board and filed with the city clerk's office. The request must state the nature of the incident and the basis on which the complainant contends that the action taken by the chief of police was in error. The citizen may seek the assistance of the community relations committee in drafting and filing his appeal. The citizen must file this appeal within 30 calendar days of receiving written notice of the disposition of the complaint. The citizen must provide a valid current address for the purpose of all notifications required to be made pursuant to this division.
(c) Upon receiving a request for an appeal hearing, the chairperson of the board shall direct the chief of police to deliver the entire internal affairs case file to the city clerk for delivery to the members of the citizens review board. The chairperson may request additional information from the complainant if deemed necessary.
(d) The board may elect not to hear an appeal under this division if civil, criminal or civil service proceedings are instituted and pending.
(Ord. No. 5259, § 1, 11-25-2013)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH16PO_ARTIIDE_DIV2CIREBO_S16-59REAPHEFetched: 10/27/2026