Appoint Mike Walsh to the Citizen Review Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2026

The eleven-member Citizen Review Committee is responsible for ensuring impartial hearings of appeals, participating in public outreach efforts, and providing an advisory role to the Independent Police Review (IPR) and Internal Affairs (IA). Currently, the Committee has two vacancies resulting from the resignation of one member and from the completion of a term by another member. Volunteer CRC members are appointed by City Council to perform four primary functions: Gather community concerns about police services. Help the IPR Director develop policy recommendations to address patterns of problems with police services and conduct. Review and advise IPR and IA on the complaint handling process. Hear appeals from complainants and officers and publicly report its findings.

There are no financial or budgetary impacts directly resulting from the approval of this resolution.

The Citizen Review Committee and staff in IPR engaged in recruitment efforts with multiple organizations and individuals in June 2023. Candidates were evaluated for their abilities to: Demonstrate ability to be impartial and objective; Possess sound communication and listening skills; Lead and function well in a group; Maintain high standards of confidentiality; Act as an appeal body member and become familiar with the relevant City Code and protocols in conducting appeal hearings and other duties; Be willing to make a substantial time commitment — including trainings, monthly evening meetings, workgroup meetings, and independent review of complaint files; and Periodically serve on the Police Review Board, an advisory body to the Chief of Police that makes recommendations as to findings and propose officer discipline of sworn members.