Suspension pending investigation.
Denver City Charter, art. IX, § 9.4.16
in effect§ 9.4.16 - Suspension pending investigation.
The Chief of the Fire Department and the Chief of the Police Department shall, within their respective commands, have the power and authority to suspend any member of the Classified Service pending an investigation and the initiation of disciplinary action provided that a specification of charges as provided in Subsection 9.4.14(A) must be filed with the Manager of Safety or such suspension must be terminated within ten days; provided, however, that where a specification of charges is filed in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 9.4.14(A), such suspension shall remain in effect pending final disposition of such charges, including the final disposition of any appeal of a departmental order.
(Charter 1960, C5.73-3; amended June 5, 1962; amended November 4, 1986; amended November 7, 2000)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIHORU_SUBTITLE_BCH_ARTIXEM_PT4CLSEGEPR_S9.4.16SUPEINFetched: 10/27/2026
