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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
So, yes, citizens' review boards would be a viable tool to use in an effort to start reigning these folks back in. ". It's time we put an end to it.
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We have a police review board and Office Of Professional Standards here in Chicago. The problem is the review board often exonerates or reduces charges against offending officers. The OPS is a rubber stamp,has no subpoena powers,does not hold public hearings, and if it makes policy recommendation's they are not made public. The OPS does not provide any information regarding the subject officer, where the incident took place or the district where the officer involved is assigned. Until this whole process becomes more transparent trust will not be restored.