Notice of Charges. 21.1 The Department shall initiate and conclude investigations into Employee conduct within a reasonable time after the Department becomes aware, or reasonably should have been aware, of the incident giving rise to the investigation. In the event the Department elects to charge an Employee, the Employee shall be notified within a reasonable time after he or she has been charged with any offense or complaint and further notified within a reasonable time after the investigation or disciplinary process has been concluded. For the purpose of this Section, "charged" means any charge before a court or administrative tribunal that comes to the attention of the Fire Department or City management.
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