[CPRB] City of Urbana & Urbana Police Dept. reach 4-year agreement

[John W.]

The story is in today's News-Gazette.  Here's what the article has to say 
about the Citizen Police Review Board:



The contract includes a provision that the city "may adopt and maintain a 
civilian police review board."

But the city also agreed in the contract that police officers are not 
required to appear before such a board and that any appearance is optional.

Other stipulations:

* Any complaint brought against a police officer shall be investigated by 
the department in accordance with department policy.

* The results of the police investigation could be shared with the civilian 
police review board, but that board members "shall maintain confidentiality 
of any and all officer records, files and medical information."

The city council is considering creation of a civilian police review board. 
The issue was put on hold, however, during contract negotiations.