The community police advisory review board is authorized to:
(a) Refer citizens who wish to file complaints against the city police department to the department's office of professional standards or to the office of the independent police auditor.
(b) Conduct public outreach to educate the community of the role of the office of professional standards and the office of the independent police auditor in the investigation of complaints against the city police department or one of its officers.
(c) Request that the independent police auditor monitor a particular citizen complaint being investigated by the city police department.
(d) Request from the city police department a review of completed action taken by the department on a citizen complaint or a review of incidents which create community concern or controversy.
(e) Request from the independent police auditor a review of completed action taken by the independent police auditor on a citizen complaint.
(f) Review completed investigations of citizen complaints alleging police officer misconduct in order to comment on the fairness and thoroughness of an investigation and to report any concerns regarding the investigation to the chief of police, the independent police auditor, the city manager and/or the mayor and council.
(g) Provide comments and recommendations to the chief of police, the independent police auditor, the city manager and/or the mayor and council on the citizen complaint review process.
(h) Provide comments and recommendations to the chief of police, the independent police auditor, the city manager and/or mayor and council on police department policy, procedure, and practice.
(Ord. No. 8843, § 1, 3-24-97; Ord. No. 11537, § 2, 4-3-18)