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Police Accountability Board outlines pivot after court ruling; will continue outreach, policy oversight and trend‑level complaint intake
Summary
PAB Executive Director Leslie Myers Small told council the board will pivot from individual investigations (temporarily constrained by a court ruling) to policy, outreach and systemic oversight while legal appeals proceed. The PAB will keep taking complaints and will analyze trends by ZIP code, race and other factors to produce policy reports and
The Police Accountability Board’s executive director and leadership team briefed the council on a reorganization and short‑term pivot following a court ruling that limited the board’s investigatory authority. Director Leslie Myers Small thanked staff and described a shift to policy, transparency and trend analysis while the city pursues an appeal.
What changed and why
- Legal backdrop and immediate response: Myers Small acknowledged the recent court ruling and said the city has filed an appeal. While that process proceeds, the PAB imposed a hiring freeze within the division formerly called Investigations and is reorganizing the group as an Accountability and Transparency unit. Myers Small said the move preserves institutional readiness so the board can resume investigatory work if the appeal is successful.
- Intake of complaints and systemic oversight: The PAB will…
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