Rights of complainants.
Saint Paul Administrative Code § 102.04
in effectSec. 102.04. - Rights of complainants.
(a) Filing a complaint. Any person may file a complaint regarding acts of excessive force, inappropriate use of firearms, discrimination as defined in Chapter 183.02 of this Code, racial profiling, poor public relations, and such other complaints as may be referred to the commission by the mayor, the director of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity, or the chief of police. The complaint may be filed in person, in writing, or by electronic means on a form provided for that purpose. A completed electronic form shall constitute a written complaint and an electronic signature shall constitute a legal signature for purposes of this ordinance. The complaint and signature shall be capable of reproduction into a printed document.
(b) Complainants shall be notified when a case they have submitted will be heard by the commission and shall be permitted to provide testimony and answer questions from the commissioners about the complaint.
(C.F. No. 93-380, § 1, 6-15-93; C.F. No. 94-120, § 1, 2-23-94; C.F. No. 94-1489, § 1, 11-2-94; Ord 16-49, § 4, 12-14-16)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIADCO_TITVCOCO_CH102POVIINAFRECO_S102.04RICOFetched: 11/1/2026