Richmond City Council / News Release
Link: https://richmondvacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2024/07/seeking-richmond-residents-to-serve-on.html
Updated date: Seeking Richmond
residents to serve on new Richmond Civilian Review Board
All Interested Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to apply by
submitting application by Friday, August 30, 2024; 5:00 p.m. (previous date was August 29, 2024)
Richmond, Virginia (7.1.2024) - Applications are sought
from persons interested in serving as a member of the newly established
Richmond Civilian Board, as 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
Members
of this eight-person Board will serve three-year terms. They will play a vital
role in reviewing, investigating, and making recommendations to Richmond City
Council, the Mayor, and the Chief of Police on specific internal Richmond
Police Department investigations. This work will directly help to ensure
accuracy, completeness, and impartiality in an effort to enhance trust and
collaboration between law enforcement
and the community.
Applicants
should:
·
be
residents of the City of Richmond,
·
not
currently or previously held a position as a law enforcement officer,
·
not
have family or household members in a position of law enforcement,
·
not
be in pending litigation with the City of Richmond, and
·
have
a dedication to justice, fairness, and community engagement.
All persons
interested in serving on this important board are invited and encouraged to submit
their application by Friday, August 30, 2024;
5:00 p.m. (previous date was August 29, 2024).
To
apply, interested persons are invited to visit the Richmond Office of City
Clerk website, at https://www.rva.gov/office-city-clerk/boards-and-commissions and complete
the online application form.
CONTACT
For more information, please contact:
Joe Lowery, Richmond Civilian Review
Board Manager
joseph.lowery@rva.gov
email; 804.646.5239 tel
Richmond Civilian
Review Board Website
https://www.rva.gov/richmond-city-council/citizen-review
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