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To establish the Civilian Review Board’s policies and procedures pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 9.1-601(D) and City Code § 2-1202.4(f).
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WHEREAS, pursuant to section 2-1202.1 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Council established the Civilian Review Board was established for the purpose of reviewing, investigating and making recommendations to the Council, the Mayor, and the Chief of Police concerning internal investigations conducted by the Department of Police regarding (i): police officer-involved shootings, (ii) deaths of persons while held in the custody of the Department of Police, (iii) serious injuries to persons while in the custody of the Department of Police, (iv) accusations of physical or verbal abuse by officers of the Department of Police; and (v) appeals by citizens of a finding or decision of the Department of Police, and providing recommendations on law enforcement practices, policies, and procedures; and
WHEREAS, section. 2-1202.4(f) of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, requires that the Council adopt a resolution establishing the Board’s policies and procedures before such policies and procedures may become effective.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That, in accordance with Code of Virginia § 9.1-601(D) Code of Virginia and section 2-1202.4(f) of the Code of City of Richmond (2020), the Council hereby establishes the document entitled as “Richmond Civilian Review Board Standard Operating Procedures and Policies”, a copy of which is attached to this resolution, as the Civilian Review Board’s policies and procedures.