Common use of Compelled Testimony Clause in Contracts

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. 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 officer appear before or present evidence to any individual, panel, committee, group, or forum of any type involved in Citizen Oversight. 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 Citizen’s Review Panel or the Director of OPOPolice Monitor, or to any hearing of an appeal of disciplinary action pursuant to this AGREEMENT Agreement and/or Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code. Police Officers officers remain subject to orders or subpoenas to appear and provide testimony or evidence in such investigations or hearings.