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Resident urges protection of Citizens Review Board; city attorney says CRB jurisdiction is limited
Summary
A resident urged the board to protect the Citizens Review Board's independence; City Attorney Tom Carpentry told the board the CRB's remit is limited to excessive-force and police-corruption reviews and suggested the Public Safety Commission for wider policy matters.
Amy Pritchard told the Little Rock City Board of Directors on Jan. 7 that the Citizens Review Board (CRB) must remain independent and able to review police practices and policies, including matters tied to Bradley Blackshire’s death.
"The citizens review board is not only essential to transparency and accountability in this city, it is a reflection of Little Rock's commitment to working with its residents, not against them," Pritchard said during the public comment period, adding the board was created after…
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