Compelled Testimony Clause Samples

Compelled Testimony. Sections 5.1 and 5.2 shall not apply to any testimony, documents or other evidence provided in response to a subpoena or order issued by any court, tribunal, or agency.

Compelled Testimony. There shall be no legal or administrative requirement, including but not limited to subpoena power or an order from the City Manager or the Department, that an Officer appear before or present evidence to any individual, panel, committee, group, or forum of any type involved in Citizen Oversight with the exception of an order of the Chief to appear and provide testimony or evidence to OPO within the confines of an internal affairs interview. This provision has no application to any Independent Investigation authorized by the Chief of Police or the City Manager, regardless of whether the Independent Investigation was recommended by the Community Panel or the Director of OPO, or to any hearing of an appeal of disciplinary action pursuant to this AGREEMENT and/or Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code. Police Officers remain subject to orders or subpoenas to appear and provide testimony or evidence in such investigations or hearings.

Compelled Testimony. There shall be no legal or administrative requirement, including but not limited to subpoena power or an order from the City Manager or the Department, that an Officer appear before or present evidence to any individual, panel, committee, group, or forum independent of the law enforcement agency with responsibility for reviewing either citizen com- plaints against Officers, or the policies and practices of the agency, or both. This provision has no application to any independent investigation authorized by the Chief of Police, regardless of whether the independent investigation was recommended by the City Council, City Manager, or Citizen’s Review Panel, or to any hearing of an appeal of disciplinary action pursuant to this Agreement and/or Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code. Police Officers remain