The Citizen Review Panel is a policy-focused board that will help to ensure transparency and accountability in the way that the City of Tacoma Police Department operates. The panel is charged with:
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reviewing police policy at the request of the City Council or City Manager;
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receiving and reviewing policy complaints by members of the public;
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providing advice to the City Council, the City Manager, and the Chief of Police on Police policy matters.
The Board also provides community outreach and education through public hearings and board efforts.
Ordinances Establishing and Amending Tacoma Municipal Code 1.06.075 Pertaining to the Citizen Review Panel:
1. Ordinance 27589, establishing section 1.06.075, "Police Department Citizen Complaint Oversight"
2. Ordinance 27826, amending section 1.06.075
3. Tacoma Municipal Code 1.06.075
Members
Frequently Asked Questions
Committee Meeting Schedule 1st Monday of the month
6:00 p.m.
Tacoma Municipal Building North
1st Floor, Conference Room 16
Agendas
2013
Meeting Audio
Meetings of the Citizen Review Panel are recorded. Click on the link below to be taken to the audio archives. Only the last three meetings are stored on the server, please contact the staff liaison to request audio not displayed in the archive.
Meeting Packet
2013
Meeting Minutes
(Please note minutes for each meeting are posted after they are adopted at the next occuring occurring; e.g., the January 2013 minutes are posted after the February 2013 meeting)
2013
Archived Agendas & Minutes
The End of the Year Reports for the Citizen Review Panel outline the work completed by the Panel each year as outlined in the Municipal Code:
2011 End of Year Report
2010 End of Year Report
2009 End of Year Report
2008 End of Year Report
2007 End of Year Report
Tacoma Police Department Complaint Findings: Quarterly Reports
Sample Police Department Policies Reviewed by the Panel
Links to Related Pages
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City of Tacoma Conduct Complaints: In order to increase transparency, accountability, and responsiveness for citizens and employees, the City of Tacoma has instituted a Conduct Complaint Management System. Citizens can enter complaints directly into an online complaint form, submit paper copies of the form, or direct complaints at any time to any City employee or official. Employees may also enter complaints about the inappropriate conduct of other employees within the organization.
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Staff Liaison
Reid Bennion
City Manager's Office
(253) 591-5590
rbennion@cityoftacoma.org