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Council approves training requirement for Community Police Review Commissioners; gives manager stipend direction
Summary
The City Council introduced an ordinance requiring a baseline training program for members of the Community Police Review Commission, setting a 90‑day completion window for mandatory core training and directing the City Manager to implement a modest stipend program to support training hours.
The Richmond City Council moved to strengthen civilian oversight by introducing an ordinance that sets minimum training expectations for Community Police Review Commission (CPRC) members.
What the ordinance does: The proposed amendment to the Richmond Municipal Code requires commissioners to complete baseline training (a minimum of eight hours covering investigative basics, police policy and hearing procedures) and sets a 90‑day window from appointment for completion of that core training. The Council also directed the City Manager to…
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