| Name of Board/Commission |
Citizens' Police Review Board |
Date 04/30/19 |
| Authority for Creation |
An ordinance was adopted by the City Council on February 15, 1993, which amended the City Code by adding a new Article XVII - Winston-Salem Citizens' Police Review Board. |
| Purpose/Function |
The Citizens’ Police Review Board serves as an advisory board to the City Manager and Public Safety Committee. The Board reviews citizens’ request for appeals of the Police Chief’s decision regarding complaints against Police Department employees, determines necessity of a hearing, and, when necessary, conducts appeals hearings which include receiving and evaluating testimony, and issuing findings of facts to the City Manager for action and the Public Safety Committee for its information. The board receives and reviews a summary of internal and externally made complaints against the police officer and may also perform such other duties as may be assigned to its form time to time by the Public Safety Committee or the City Council. |
| Method of Appointment |
The members are appointed by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Mayor. |
| Number of Members |
Eleven |
| Terms of Office |
Three years |
| Meeting Date and Time |
Quarterly (third Thursday of month) at 6:00 p.m. |
Chief Staff Person
Alan Andrews
Candace Stowe |
Title
Deputy City Attorney
|
Telephone Number
336-747-7401
336-747-7402 |
| Current Membership - Citizens' Police Review Board |
| Name |
Race/Gender |
Term |
Expiration |
| City Council Appointments |
| Tony Burton, Vice-Chair |
BM |
2 |
04/20 |
| Emer James Masicampo |
AM |
1 |
03/22 |
| Theodis Chunn |
BM |
2 |
03/21 |
| Fatima Huff |
BF |
2 |
04/19 |
| Leon McCullough |
BM |
1 |
04/20 |
| Pamela Corbett |
WF |
2 |
03/20 |
| Michael Rieker, Chariman |
WM |
1 |
03/21 |
| Jerry Silber |
WM |
2 |
04/19 |
| Vevia Thomas |
BF |
2 |
04/19 |
| Kathy McLean |
WF |
1 |
04/20 |
| Beverly Carter-Leavy |
BF |
2 |
11/19 |
Special Notes:
1* = Serving more than 50% of an unexpired term (more than one year & seven months of the term has expired).
0* = Serving less than 50% of an unexpired term (less than one year & six months of the term has expired).
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