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No member of the police force shall for his own benefit, under any pretense
whatever, receive or share in any present, fee, gift or emolument for public
service other than the regular salary and pay, except by the consent of the
Council and Chief of Police, publicly given. Nor shall any member share in or
receive any gift, fee, or reward from any person who may become bail for any
arrested, accused, or convicted person who may become surety for any such, on
appeal from or review of the judgment or decision of any court or magistrate, or
any fee, gift, or reward in any case from an attorney at law who may prosecute
or defend any person arrested or prosecuted for any offense in Multnomah County.
Nor shall any member, directly or indirectly, interest himself or interfere in
any manner whatever in the employment of any attorney to aid in the defense of
any person arrested or accused. For any violation of either of the foregoing
provisions the person so offending shall be immediately removed from the police
force.
Upon complaint of any person alleging a violation of this Section the Council
shall summon the officer accused before it and shall hold a summary hearing with
power to subpoena witnesses and to compel the production of all necessary
evidence. If it finds that a violation of this Section has been committed by
such officer he shall immediately be dismissed from the force and shall be
ineligible for reappointment.
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