New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle K - New York State Police
Part 479 - Disciplinary Action
Section 479.6 - Acknowledgment of charges by accused member
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
The accused member will be directed to acknowledge, in writing, the receipt of the charges and the accused member may include in his acknowledgment an answer to the charges. If the accused member requests a formal hearing upon such charges, his request must be made to the superintendent, by memorandum, within eight days of the receipt of the charges. Upon receipt of this memorandum request for a formal hearing, the superintendent shall set a date, within 20 days after this request is received and give notice to the accused by memorandum. At any time prior to the hearing, the accused member may submit to the superintendent by memorandum:
(a) a plea of guilty, setting out any mitigating or extenuating circumstances and any facts which might tend to lessen the penalty; or
(b) a waiver of his right to such hearing.