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Council renews Citizens Police Advisory Board; members pledge focus on data and outreach
Summary
The council extended the Citizens Police Advisory Board's term to Dec. 31, 2029. The chief and board chair said the group has produced useful validation and is pivoting to data collection, analysis, and a safety campaign; a new board member outlined steps to build data capacity and recommended partnering with county data committees.
Billings — The City Council voted to renew the Citizens Police Advisory Board (CPAB) through Dec. 31, 2029, after presentations from the police chief, the board chair and a newly appointed member who specializes in data.
Chief described the board's trajectory since it was created in 2021: initial staffing and participation challenges were followed by a period of more consistent work. He told council the board has contributed…
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