Attachment B - Civilian Oversight Boards Matrix.pdf
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Boards Board Type Board Composition/Make-up Appointment Length Board Responsibilities Website/Link Founding Ordinance/Statute Albany Community Police Review Board Investigative 9 members, 5 members appointed by the Common Council and 4 members appointed by the Mayor Three-year, staggered term The Board receives and reviews community complaints of alleged police misconduct. Conducts independent investigations into alleged police misconduct. Reviews investigations conducted by APD’s Office of Professional Services (OPS). Reviews APD and OPS policies and collaborates with APD and OPS to develop a police disciplinary matrix. Provides policy recommendations to the Mayor, Common Council, and Police Chief. https://www.albanycprb.org/ City of Albany Code, Part I, Ch. 42, Part 33 Albuquerque Civilian Police Oversight Advisory (CPOA) Board Investigative 5 members, appointed by the City Council Three-year term, eligible for reappointment for an additional full term. The Board provides policy guidance and civilian oversight based on investigations by the Albuquerque Civilian Police Oversight Agency. https://www.cabq.gov/cpoa /police-oversight-board Albuquerque Code of Ordinances, Ch. 9, Art. 4, Part 1 Atlanta Citizen Review Board Investigative/ Review 15 members, elected from various constituencies throughout the City Three-year term The Board accepts complaints, investigates the complaints, and is authorized to conduct hearings to resolve complaints and make recommendations to the Chief of Police and Corrections, the Mayor, and the City Council. ACRB was created to provide a fair, open, transparent, and independent venue for complaints against sworn members of the Atlanta Police and Corrections Department. https://acrbgov.org/ Atlanta Code of Ordinances, Part 1, Subpart A, Appendix IV Baltimore City Civilian Review Board Review 14 members Three-year term, maximum two consecutive terms. The Civilian Review Board takes complaints that allege the use of excessive force, abusive language, harassment, false arrest, and false imprisonment. The Board also reviews Police Department Procedures and makes recommendations to the Commissioner. The Board handles complaints for: the Baltimore City Police Department, the Baltimore City School Police, the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office, the Baltimore Environmental Police, the Police Force of the Baltimore City Community College, and the Police Force of Morgan State. https://civilrights.baltimore city.gov/civilian-review- board Baltimore City Code, Art. 1, §11, Baltimore Public Local Laws §§16-41 - 16-54 Attachment B Cincinnati Citizen Complaint Authority Board Investigative 7 members, appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council Two-year term, maximum two terms The Board reviews each investigative report to confirm the completeness of the Citizen Complaint Authority investigation and to approve or disapprove the Executive Director’s report (findings and recommendations). The Citizen Complaint Authority Board may receive witness testimony, including that of the complainant, the complainants’ witnesses, and/or police officer(s). The Citizen Complaint Authority Board may approve or disapprove the Executive Director’s findings and recommendations. Where the findings are approved, they shall be submitted to the Police Chief and City Manager. If they are disapproved, the Citizen Complaint Authority Board shall state its reasons and may request that further investigation be pursued. The Citizen Complaint Authority Board may issue its findings and recommendations and submit them, along with the Executive Director’s original report, to the Police Chief and City Manager. https://www.cincinnati- oh.gov/ccia/about-cca/ Cincinnati Code of Ordinances, Administrative Code, Article XXVIII Cleveland Civilian Police Review Board Investigative 9 members Four-year term The Board oversees the Office of Professional Standards and can conduct hearings, subpoena evidence, and recommend discipline or policy changes. The Board may order an investigation of incidents without a civilian complaint, make findings regarding police misconduct, and recommend the level of discipline to the police chief. http://clevelandohio.gov/cit y-hall/departments/public- safety/divisions/police/polic e-oversight-accountability Cleveland Code of Ordinances, Charter of the City of Cleveland, Ch. 25, §115-2 Honolulu Police Commission Investigative 7 members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council Five-year, staggered terms The Board appoints and may remove the Chief of Police; reviews rules and regulations for the administration of the Honolulu Police Department; reviews the annual budget prepared by the Chief of Police and may make recommendations thereon to the Mayor; receives, considers, and investigates charges brought by the public against the conduct of the department or any of its members, and submits a written report of its findings to the Chief of Police. https://www8.honolulu.gov /hpc/ Honolulu City & County Charter, Art. VI, Ch. 16, §6- 1605 Indianapolis Citizens Police Complaint Board Review 12 members, 9 voting members and 3 non-voting police officers Three-year term The Board reviews complaints brought to the attention of the Citizens’ Police Complaint Office (CPCO), conducts monthly meetings, and issues reports. https://www.indy.gov/activi ty/citizens-police-complaint- board Indianapolis Code of Ordinances, Title 1, Ch. 202, Art. VIII, §202-802 New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board Investigative 15 members Three-year term The Board reviews and evaluates all completed investigations to make findings on the allegations contained in each complaint, analyzes complaints to determine the need for change in police department policies, procedures, or training; and reports findings and recommended solutions to the police commissioner and the public; oversees agency operations through specialized committees and setting agency policies; holds monthly public meetings; and hires the executive director. https://www.nyc.gov/site/c crb/about/the-board.page New York City Charter, Ch. 18-A Pittsburgh Independent Citizen Police Review Board Investigative 7 members Four-year term The Board receives and investigates complaints of police conduct, holds public hearings, renders findings & recommendations, and offers advice on police practices, policies, and procedures to the Chief of Police and the Mayor. https://pittsburghpa.gov/ba c/police-review-board Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Home Rule Charter of the City of Pittsburgh, Art. 2, §§228 – 231 Providence External Review Authority Board Investigative 9 members Two and three-year terms The Board investigates allegations of misconduct on the part of officers of the Providence Police Department, to make findings of fact, and to make recommendations of potential disciplinary action to the Chief of Police. PERA has the mission and the authority to investigate and conduct hearings concerning allegations of misconduct on the part of sworn officers of the Providence Police Department. https://www.providenceri.g ov/pera/ Providence Code of Ordinances, Ch. 18 1/2, §18 1/2-2 Salt Lake City Police Civilian Review Board Audit / Review 21 members Three-year term The Police Civilian Review Board provides civilian oversight regarding the excessive use of force and other complaints, and internal police investigations conducted by the police. The Board serves a strictly advisory role in assessing citizen complaints of police misconduct and has no independent disciplinary power. All disciplinary authority is retained by the Police Chief, but they are obligated to consider the recommendations of the board. https://slcpd.com/resource s/civilianreviewboard/ Salt Lake City Code of Ordinances, Ch. 2.72 St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board Investigative/ Review 7 members Four-year term, two consecutive terms The COB receives complaints and monitors the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Division's investigations regarding those complaints. The COB reviews, analyzes, investigates, and makes independent findings and recommendations on complaints from the community against officers for the rights of all parties involved. The Board can refer willing participants to mediation on matters deemed appropriate. The COB reviews, analyzes, and where appropriate, solicits public input and makes recommendations to the St. Louis City Police Department regarding policies, operations, and procedures affecting the community or makes recommendations to create additional operational policies and procedures. https://www.stlouis- mo.gov/government/board s/public-board- detail.cfm?groupID=528343 389# St. Louis Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Ch. 3.140 San Diego County Charter, Art. VI, §606 San Diego City Charter, Art. V, §41.2 San Diego County Code, Art. XVIII Syracuse Citizen Review Board Review 11 members Three-year term The Citizen Review Board (CRB) was created to ensure an open citizen-controlled process for reviewing grievances involving members of the Syracuse Police Department (SPD). The CRB works to provide the following: public accountability over the powers exercised by members of SPD; preservation of the integrity of the SPD; and a forum for people to submit complaints about members of SPD to be heard and reviewed fairly and impartially by appointed community members. https://www.syr.gov/Depar tments/Citizen-Review- Board-CRB Syracuse Code of Ordinances, Part L, Ch. 12, Art. VI https://www.sandiego.gov/ cpp/about San Diego Commission On Police Practices Review 25 members - (1 from each council district (9 total), 2 seats for those aged 18-24, 5 seats for citizens residing in low -moderate income census tracks, and 9 at-large members) Four-year term, no more than four consecutive terms The purpose of the Commission on Police Practices is to provide an independent investigation of officer- involved shootings and in-custody deaths, and an unbiased evaluation of all complaints against the San Diego Police Department and its personnel, in a process that will be transparent and accountable to the community. The Commission will also evaluate and review SDPD policies, practices, training, and protocols and represent the community in making recommendations for changes.