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A Message from the Chair
The Civilian Police Review Board was established by the Urbana City Council to provide a fair and independent process for the review of citizen complaints concerning sworn police officers. The Board is charged with offering a citizen’s perspective to the review of complaints and to provide a systematic means to promote and maintain positive police community relations. The Board will strive to review complaints in a fair, thorough and timely manner and report their findings to the Mayor and Chief of Police. HistoryMayor Laurel Prussing established a task-force to consider creation of a review board for police complaints. The task force consisted of members from a broad spectrum of the community including city staff, concerned citizens, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), as well as representatives from community groups. The task force met over a year and issued final written recommendations.The City and FOP also entered into an agreement concerning the contents of the proposed ordinance with city council approval. The recommendations of the task force and the FOP have been incorporated into the Civilian Police Review Board Ordinance which was passed by the City Council on August 6, 2007. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Facts:↓ What is the Civilian Police Review Board? ↓ ↓ What is the mission of the CPRB? ↓ ↓ Which law enforcement agencies fall under the CPRB? ↓ ↓ Where do I file a complaint? ↓ ↓ How do I file a complaint? ↓ ↓ Is there a time limit for filing a complaint? ↓ ↓ What happens after the complaint is filed? ↓ ↓ What happens after the CPRB makes it determination? ↓ ↓ Does the CPRB have any authority over police officer discipline? ↓ ↓ Can I be harassed or retaliated against because I filed a complaint? ↓ |
Adopting Ordinance
Forms: Contact: Todd Rent |