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Urbana Human Rights Commission to back oversight of surveillance technology but not take investigatory role
Summary
The Urbana Human Rights Commission voted to draft a statement for City Council supporting civilian oversight of surveillance technologies but declined to be named in the ordinance, saying its current complaint process and the Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) are better suited for investigatory work.
The Urbana Human Rights Commission voted March 17 to draft a statement for the City Council saying it supports civilian oversight of surveillance technology but does not need to be listed in the proposed ordinance as an investigatory body.
The motion, approved by voice vote, directs staff to prepare a concise statement for the commission to submit to the council in time for the April 6 meeting. The commission’s action follows a city request that both the Civilian Police Review Board and the Human Rights Commission serve in an…
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