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Citizens Review Board

The Citizens Review Board was established June 9, 1997. The Board reviews appeals by citizens who file complaints on dispositions imposed by the Chief of Police or his designee relating to allegations of misconduct against a sworn police officer.

The Board may hear complaints regarding alleged violations of the following rules: use of force, unbecoming conduct, arrest, search and seizure, and arbitrary profiling. In addition, the disposition of the review of any discharge of a firearm by an officer which results in the death or injury of a person may be appealed to this Board by the person injured or the next of kin in the event of death. The Board also serves in an advisory role to the Chief of Police, the City Manager, and the City Council. It is charged with making periodic reports to the Chief of Police, the City Manager, the City Council and the Community Relations Committee.

Board Information
Membership:
Members: 11 members (3 by Mayor, 5 by Council, 3 by City Manager)
Term Length: 3 Years; Term Limit: 2 Terms

Meeting Information:

Meeting Day: 2nd & 4th Tuesday monthly (as needed)
Meeting Time: 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Government Center Building (600 East 4th St)

Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hours monthly (as needed) plus occasional all-day quasi-judicial hearings (as needed). Additional time outside of the as needed meetings for review of investigative case files is required.

Staff Advisors:

Stephanie C. Kelly • 704.999.1583 • stephanie.kelly@charlottenc.gov

Kirk McSwain • 704.420.2774 • kirk.mcswain@charlottenc.gov

Citizens Review Board Members
Full Name	Position	Appointing Authority
John Watkins	Chair	Mayor
Brittenay Causieestko-Lee	Vice-Chair	City Council
Samuel Smith	Board Member	City Council
Nakia Savage	Board Member	City Manager
La Becky Roe	Board Member	City Council
Jeffrey Simpson	Board Member	City Manager
Robert Keene	Board Member	Mayor
Magaliz Giraud	Board Member	Mayor
Harold Busch	Board Member	City Manager
Terri Marascio	Board Member	City Council
Susie Taylor	Board Member	City Council

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Qualifications for Citizen Review Board Members:

All applicants must be a registered voter in Mecklenburg County.
Current and former City employees, and the spouse, parents, and children of a current or former CMPD officer, shall not be eligible to serve on the board.
Nominees are subject to a state criminal background check.
Individuals with a felony conviction or Class A1 misdemeanor conviction shall not be eligible to serve.
Individuals with a Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor conviction within 3 years of their nomination for appointment shall be ineligible to serve.
Members must be continually domiciled within Mecklenburg County and be registered to vote within the County.
All board members shall attend and successfully complete the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Citizens Academy and receive training on relevant legal and policy issues as required by the City Manager. This training must be completed prior to any board appointee serving as a member of the board.
Candidates for the board may be interviewed by a panel comprised of a representative from the Community Relations Committee, the Citizens Review Board and the City Manager's Office to assess core characteristics necessary to serve on the board. Such panels shall provide their assessments to the relevant appointing authority.
Each member of the board shall participate in at least eight hours of training each calendar year, which training may include a four-hour "ride-along" with a CMPD officer.
Appointees are subject to City Council's Attendance and Anti-Harassment Policies.
Appointees are subject to the Code of Ethics, Gift Policy and Disclosure Requirements for members of boards and must file a Statement of Economic Interest by February 1st each year.
Appointees must sign and adhere to a confidentiality agreement.
Appointees serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.