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Iowa City police review board recommends informal advisory committee to City Council
Summary
The Iowa City Community Police Review Board voted unanimously to recommend “option 2,” an informal, staff-led advisory committee recommended by the chief of police and the city manager, and authorized a letter to the City Council conveying that recommendation.
The Iowa City Community Police Review Board voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an informal, staff-led advisory committee (identified in staff correspondence as “option 2”) and authorized the board chair to draft a letter stating that recommendation.
Board members said the proposed advisory committee would be less formal than the current council-appointed review board and could provide more flexible opportunities for community input on policing strategy and policy. Chief of Police (unnamed) described the option as valuable because of its “flexibility,” and said organizers envision at least quarterly meetings with additional sessions as needed: “We don't have it set in stone right now. I think what we'd like to do is at least quarterly meetings and then have more here and there.”
Why it matters: The recommendation, which the board agreed to…
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