initiation of disciplinary proceedings

The Executive may only participate in the discipline of judges by referring complaints against judges, or by the initiation of disciplinary proceedings, but not by the adjudication of such matters.

The civil liberties union said it objected to the creation of the police panel and its review of the complaints because the practice would increase the likelihood that "valid complaints would not survive a protracted and nonneutral investigation process" and would delay the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against officers.