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Patrol
Portland Police Reforms Include Civilian Oversight Board
The Portland Police Bureau will establish a crisis intervention team and civilian oversight committee under a settlement agreement with the federal Department of Justice.
October 29, 2012
Patrol
Former Arizona Officer Criticizes "Dangerous" Effect of Civilian Oversight
A former officer with the Phoenix Police Department said on a local radio show that civilian oversight of Phoenix police was potentially dangerous and could create even more conflict in the community.
February 28, 2020
Command
DOJ Releases Resources on Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement Agencies
The case studies provide an in-depth look at civilian oversight in Atlanta, Cambridge, MA, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
August 11, 2021
Patrol
Chicago Mayor Unveils Plan For Civilian Police Oversight Commission
Under her plan, Mayor Lori Lightfoot would retain the power to hire and fire the superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, the chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, and members of the Chicago Police Board. She also would keep final say over the departments’ policies and budgets.
May 26, 2021
Patrol
Cleveland Voters Approve Civilian Oversight for Police
The city’s police union who was strongly against the ballot measure promised to fight its implementation.
November 3, 2021
Procedures & Policies
Civilian Oversight Asks Austin Police to Rewrite Use-of-Force Policy
The recommendations outlined suggest APD officers should do a better job of de-escalating tense situations, exhaust all other options before using force, give more warning before firing their guns and step in if they see fellow officers using force excessively.
October 14, 2021
Patrol
Chicago Civilian Oversight Suspends Slain Officer, FOP Demands Apology
In a staggering display of insensitivity. COPA's report recommends suspending slain officer Ella French for three days.
November 11, 2021
Patrol
St. Louis Board Votes to Create Police Oversight Panel
St. Louis will create a civilian oversight board to review complaints against police, the Board of Alderman decided Monday, though it will have limited powers.
April 20, 2015
Patrol
New Civilian Panel to Oversee L.A. Sheriff's Department
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday created a new sheriff's civilian oversight commission and appointed its nine members.
November 4, 2016
Patrol
Jane Fonda Teams With Black Lives Matter to Promote CA Ballot Initiative
The campaign aims to stop the construction of two new correctional facilities and give a civilian oversight panel subpoena powers over the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
June 7, 2018
Patrol
Orlando PD Revises Social Media Policy to Include Possible Firing
Orlando police officers can now face termination for violating the department's social media policy, following an officer's controversial Facebook posts that prompted frustration among the agency's civilian oversight board.
August 3, 2018
Procedures & Policies
DOJ and Consent Decree Monitor Praise Albuquerque PD for Reforms
Monitors tracking civilian oversight, one of the largest remaining roadblocks in reaching full compliance, called it “a mess” that was being cleaned up, and advocates applauded the work done by the department to come so far, so fast.
January 9, 2024
Patrol
Some in Chicago Want Commission to Have Firing Authority Over Police
Backers of a long-shot proposal to give an elected board power to investigate and fire Chicago police officers threatened last week to force a vote on their idea, resurfacing a third option into an ongoing debate about civilian oversight of city police.
April 9, 2018
Patrol
Report: Detroit Police Oversight Commissioner Abused Authority
A report by the City of Detroit Inspector General says that the Board of Police Commissioners in that city abused its authority in hiring and other practices.
October 16, 2019
Patrol
Phoenix City Council Approves Police Oversight Plan
The Office of Accountability and Transparency will become a new city department, separate from the police department, which will include both a community review board and a unit dedicated to monitoring and investigating police complaints.
February 26, 2020
Patrol
New York to Appoint Civilian to Monitor Police's Counterterrorism Activity
The mayor will appoint an independent civilian to monitor the New York Police Department's counterterrorism activities, lawyers said in court documents on Thursday as they moved to settle a pair of lawsuits over surveillance targeting Muslims.
January 8, 2016
Patrol
Proposed California UOF Legislation Supported by San Diego City Council
The San Diego City Council voted 6-2 Tuesday in favor of a resolution to support proposed state legislation that would put in place more stringent accountability rules and oversight of police use of force in California.
May 16, 2019
Command
L.A. County Commissioners Seek Contempt Hearing for Sheriff
illanueva's non-appearance was the sixth straight time he has disobeyed a commission subpoena, according to the petition.
July 22, 2022
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