The city's Civilian Police Review Board agreed with an internal affairs report and exonerated two officers of using excessive force when taking a woman into custody last August. The board reviewed ...

Civilian review boards are meant to respond to community needs, and no one community is the same. However, the lack of guaranteed power means many civilian review boards are quite weak.

The Civilian Police Review Board hosted the meeting to explain how the board investigates suspected cases of police ...

Do Civilian Review Boards Work? 2020 made police reform “sexy” on a policy level, leading to a significant increase in civilian oversight boards around the country.

The Baltimore civilian review board’s reports for 2010 to 2012 showed that the members voted to reverse the findings of internal affairs in 49 out of 812 — or 6 percent — allegations reviewed.

The proposed civilian review board has generated a lot of response from residents and city officials. “This is not the first time we’ve been talking about bringing a civilian review board to ...

A civilian review board would put undue pressure on law enforcement, he said, a practical concern when the department is short by between 80 and 85 more officers.

In approving the civilian review board, a last-minute amendment by a council member bans anyone who has filed a legal claim or lawsuit against the Phoenix Police Department.

Phoenix created its first-ever Civilian Review Board to accompany the city's police oversight office, but not without a fight. Many of the policy's earliest architects slammed the new ordinance ...

Phoenix appoints 9 members to civilian review board to oversee police misconduct investigations Oct 4, 2024, 4:05 AM Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, left, is seen swearing in the members of the new ...

Five years after the 2020 protests in Columbus, the Civilian Review Board's effectiveness is being debated. Board member Kyle Strickland advocates for increased transparency and community engagement.

Five years after the 2020 protests in Columbus, the Civilian Review Board's effectiveness is being debated. Board member Kyle Strickland advocates for increased transparency and community engagement.