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Police Monitor Citizen Review Panel

Effective January 23, 2018, the functions of the Citizen Review Panel have been suspended until further notice.

Members

The Citizen Review Panel (CRP) is made up of seven volunteer citizens that hear disputed Internal Affairs (IA) cases.

Requirements

The CRP serves as a link between APD and the community regarding police issues. All members are to maintain the strictest confidentiality and knowledge of investigations. Each panel member serves for two years and must complete required training set up by the Austin Police Department (APD) and IA.  Panel members are appointed by the City Manager with input from the City Council. Panel members are required to also attend monthly meetings to review complaints and make recommendations.  As a fundamental standard, all panel members must become educated in police policies and procedures and become aware of the needs and interests of the community and police officers.

Qualifications

Anyone interested in being a member of the CRP must:

  • Have no felony convictions, received deferred adjudication for a felony or be under felony indictment
  • Receive 6 hours of IA training
  • Attend 3-4 day training by APD tailored specifically for panel members to include training by the Special Investigations Unit, Officer Involved Shootings, Response to  Resistance, the Police Training Academy and the Crisis Intervention Team, firearms training including FATS training, Bomb and SWAT, ride-outs on at least two shifts in different parts of the city and a presentation by the association

Members include:

  • Dominic Gonzales
  • Rebecca Webber
  • Alexis Gonzales
  • Kevin Cole
  • Robert Lauder
  • Sumit DasGupta

Meeting Details

  • First Monday of every month with the exception of Labor Day in September
  • Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Rd.
  • See agenda to confirm meeting details

Meeting Dates

  • January 9, 2017
  • February 6, 2017 - Cancelled
  • March 6, 2017
  • April 3, 2017 - Cancelled
  • May 1, 2017
  • June 5, 2017
  • July 10, 2017 - Cancelled
  • August 7, 2017 - Cancelled
  • September 6, 2017 - Cancelled
  • October 2, 2017
  • November 6, 2017
  • December 4, 2017

Documents


Agendas, Approved Minutes and Supporting Documents
 

Staff

Mia Demers, Office of the Police Monitor, 512-974-9090