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Committee approves plan to replace Citizens Police Advisory Council with chief citizens liaison group and sends recommendation to council
Summary
The committee voted to establish a Chief Citizens Liaison Group to replace the Citizens Police Advisory Council (CPAC); the new group would be appointed by the mayor, hold quarterly public meetings, and focus on community engagement, including ride-alongs and attendance at neighborhood events.
The Charleston City Committee on Public Safety voted on March 18 to approve the police department's recommendation to replace the Citizens Police Advisory Council (CPAC) with a Chief Citizens Liaison Group and to forward the proposed changes to city council for approval.
The police chief and staff described the new group as smaller and more engagement-focused than the existing CPAC. Under the plan presented, membership would range from a minimum of five to a maximum of 13 members, appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of council. The group would have a chair and vice chair serving one-year terms and members serving three-year terms, with a maximum of two consecutive terms. Members…
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