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Council adopts amendment to Police Civilian Oversight Board appointment process, PCOB had recommended change

5954075 · September 3, 2025
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Summary

The Common Council approved an amendment to Madison General Ordinances section 5.2 that changes how members of the Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) are nominated and emphasizes the Office of the Independent Monitor and PCOB involvement in collecting nominations. The PCOB unanimously recommended the version the council adopted; two council

The Common Council on Sept. 2 adopted an amendment to Madison General Ordinances section 5.2 that alters the appointment process for the Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB). The version before council matched the text unanimously recommended by the PCOB and substituted the Office of the Independent Monitor, in conjunction with the PCOB, as the entity that collects nominations rather than assigning that role…

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