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South Bend civilian review board reports 16 complaints in 2024, sets 2025 goal of faster case review and community outreach
Summary
Pastor Charles King III, director of the Citizens Police Review Board, told the Common Council on Feb. 24 that the board received 16 complaints in 2024, forwarded six to the South Bend Police Department, completed 226 hours of training and will pursue bylaws, public outreach and a 45‑day response goal in 2025.
Pastor Charles King III, director of the Citizens Police Review Board, presented the board's 2024 update to the South Bend Common Council on Feb. 24, saying the board received 16 complaints last year and forwarded six to the South Bend Police Department for further investigation.
King told the council the board did not resolve any cases in 2024 because members were completing mandatory training: "We didn't resolve any cases in 2024 because the board had mandatory training, and it was unable to adjudicate or to do any formal procedural reviews." He said board members have completed 226 collective hours of training and have begun ride‑alongs with the police department.
The board reported complaint counts by quarter: two in…
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