KRS 78.445: Disciplinary action by chief.

(1) Any officer or employee may be removed, suspended, laid -off, reduced in grade, or

fined by the chief for any cause which will promote the efficiency of the service, but

before any such action is taken by the chief against any officer or employee, the

chief shall furnish the officer or employee concerned with a written statement of the

reasons why the described action is taken. The officer or employee may be reduced,

removed, suspended, laid-off or fined from the date when such written statement of

reasons is served upon him. Each officer or employee removed, suspended, laid-off,

reduced in grade, or fined, shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which

he may file written answer to the charges and reasons which caused his suspension,

removal, reduction or fine, which shall be made a part of the official records of the

police department. No trial or examination of witnesses shall be required in any

such case except in the discretion of the chief. The chief shall likewise furnish a

copy of the written charges and reasons for his action to the board.

(2) Any citizen who makes written charges of misconduct, under oath, concerning the

actions of any police officer hereunder shall present the charges to the chief of

police, who shall investigate said charge s. The chief of police shall determine what

action, if any, shall be taken against the officer, subject to the limitations set out in

this chapter. The citizen may appeal the determination of the chief of police to the

board.