[Press Release] : Applications are being accepted for Citizens Police Review Board

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: City Clerk - (573) 874-7207

Applications are being accepted for Citizens Police Review Board

COLUMBIA, MO (August 6, 2009) - The City Clerk’s Office is accepting
applications for the Citizens Police Review Board. The purpose of this
new board is to provide an external and independent process for review
of actual or perceived misconduct thereby increasing police
accountability to the community and community trust in the police. In
addition, in the future, this board will host public meetings and
educational programs and recommend police policies, procedures and
training. 

The board will consist of eight members appointed by the City Council
and a member of the Commission on Human Rights appointed by the
commission. 

Members must be residents of Columbia and registered voters. In
addition, members must not be employed by the city, be a party to any
pending litigation against the city, be an elected public office holder
or be a candidate for elected public office. Members should also reflect
the cultural and racial diversity of Columbia and have no serious
criminal record. A criminal history of all applicants of this board will
be obtained and the City Council will be advised of any convictions for
violations of federal, state or local law. Additional information, such
as full name, date of birth, all states resided in and social security
number, will be required in order to obtain this criminal history. 

Applicants should be aware of significant time commitments needed to
serve on this board, especially for required orientation and training at
the start of membership. Orientation and training will include review of
the Police Department’s Professional Standards Unit’s operating
policies, riding along with an on-duty police officer and topics
recommended by the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law
Enforcement (NACOLE). 

Applications can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office or can be
found on the city’s Web site:
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/vacancies.php.
Applications must be returned to the City Clerk’s Office, 701 E.
Broadway, 4th Floor, by noon on Friday, Sept. 4.

The city ordinance creating the Citizens Police Review Board may be
viewed online at:
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/cpreview.php.

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