Disciplinary procedures.
Denver City Charter, art. IX, § 9.4.14
in effect§ 9.4.14 - Disciplinary procedures.
Except for the dismissal of any probationary member, the procedure for discipline other than a reprimand of any member of the Classified Service shall be as follows:
(A) The Chief of Police and the Chief of the Fire Department shall, within their respective commands, initiate disciplinary action by a written command ordering the specific disciplinary action, which written command shall be submitted to the Manager of Safety for approval, together with a written specification of charges and a written report, setting forth the evidence of and reasons for such charges, which written report shall include a summary of the disciplinary record of the person charged. The written report shall also include that the member of the Classified Service affected thereby was given oral or written notice of the charges against him or her, an explanation of the evidence supporting those charges and an opportunity to respond to the charges prior to the imposition of the discipline. This predisciplinary meeting may be held by either the Chief or his or her designee.
(B) The Manager of Safety shall, within fifteen calendar (15) days of the date of the Chief's order, approve, modify or disapprove the written order of disciplinary action. The Manager shall take such action by a written departmental order which shall take effect immediately. In the absence of the Manager of Safety, such departmental order may be issued by a Deputy Manager.
(C) A copy of the departmental order of disciplinary action shall be served on the person affected thereby. If personal service of the said order cannot be made within five days because of inability to locate said person within the City and County of Denver, the copy of the said order shall be mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of said person, as shown by the records of the department. Said service shall be complete upon return of the mailing receipt, whether accepted or not.
(Charter 1960, C5.73-1; amended May 16, 1961; amended June 5, 1962; amended November 4, 1986; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02; Ord. No. 138-03, § 1, 2-24-03, elec. 5-6-03)
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_S9.4.14DIPRFetched: 10/27/2026