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Monday, 26 February 2024
Joseph Lowery
Richmond
City Council announces Joseph Lowery as first Manager of new Richmond Civilian
Review Board
Next steps include establishing
Board Policies and Procedures
(Richmond, Virginia) - Richmond City Council is pleased to announce the appointment - during its Informal Meeting tonight, of Joseph Lowery as the first Manager of the new Richmond Civilian Review Board.
Mr. Lowery’s duties include oversight and management of the administrative and operational functions of the Richmond Civilian Review Board.
A native Virginian, Mr. Lowery earned his Bachelor of Science in Justice and Risk Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, Virginia.
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Lowery served as a Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), leading teams of special agents through various forms, stages, and phases of investigations.
During his more than 20 years of distinguished service with the FBI, Mr. Lowery earned numerous recognitions, awards, and letters of commendation reflecting his work, commitment, dedication, and integrity. Prior to that, Mr. Lowery served five years with the Chesterfield County Police Department.
“I am committed to justice for all people and am grateful for being chosen to help guide the Richmond Civilian Review Board in this new and critically important role for our community,” says Joseph Lowery Manager Richmond Civilian Review Board Manager. “I look forward to dedicating my knowledge, experience, and love for people to create and foster honest and effective collaboration, coordination, and communication between the Richmond Civilian Review Board and the Richmond Police Department. Working together, we will help ensure a comprehensive approach to accountability and transparency that benefits all Richmond residents and the work of the Richmond Police Department.”
Mr. Lowery’s first order of business in office will be to draft Board Policies and Procedures, as required, per Richmond Code of Laws/Ordinances; Chapter 2, Article V.; Division 20; Section 2-1202.1., et seq. https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH2AD_ARTVBOCOCOOTAG_DIV20CIREBO
Richmond City Council and the Mayor’s Administration established the Richmond Civilian Review Board to review, investigate, and make recommendations to Council, the Mayor, and the Chief of Police concerning internal investigations conducted by the Richmond Police Department regarding police officer-involved shootings; deaths or serious injuries of persons while held in custody; accusations of physical or verbal abuse by officers; appeals by citizens of a finding or decision; and, providing recommendations on law enforcement practices, policies, and procedures.
Richmond City Council is excited to have Mr. Lowery’s solid reputation and his more than 25 years of experience and understanding of federal, state, and local laws regarding law enforcement and investigations in serving this role with integrity diligence, and fairness on behalf of Richmond residents.
CONTACT
For more information, please contact: Steve Skinner,
Council Public Information Manager, at 804.646.6052 (tel), or steven.skinner@rva.gov (email)
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City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 East Broad Street, Suite 300 -
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. - rva.gov/richmond-city-council (web)