Now is the time to act to support the Civilian Review Board. The Civilian Review Board (CRB) legislation will be introduced at the Common Council meeting on Monday, 8/24 at 6:30 PM. Please register in advance to attend. To speak during the public comment period, you'll also need to email dflynn@cityofpoughkeepsie.com in advance, requesting a 3-minute time slot. On 9/21 at 5:00 PM there will be a public hearing for which we'll also need full support.
Information about the Civilian Review Board
Share Your Story: If it's within your emotional bounds, I urge you and anyone you know to share stories of witnessed or experienced mistreatment by the police department and how that was handled. For anyone who lives in fear of going through such things, I hope you'll express your heartfelt concerns. For others, I urge a bit of diplomacy. The CRB is not designed to be an enemy of the police department, but instead an ally in building a better, safer, and more just community. Keep in mind that your stories and comments will need to be shared at both the 8/24 and 9/21 meetings.
Thank you: A very sincere thanks to everyone who has spoken up during the drafting of this legislation. I'm grateful for everyone's ideas and continued support.
Information about the Civilian Review Board
- A one-page summary of the CRB legislation and a set of Frequently Asked Questions are attached.
- The formal legislation in its entirety is given on pages 6--11 of the Common Council's 8/24 agenda, which you can download.
Share Your Story: If it's within your emotional bounds, I urge you and anyone you know to share stories of witnessed or experienced mistreatment by the police department and how that was handled. For anyone who lives in fear of going through such things, I hope you'll express your heartfelt concerns. For others, I urge a bit of diplomacy. The CRB is not designed to be an enemy of the police department, but instead an ally in building a better, safer, and more just community. Keep in mind that your stories and comments will need to be shared at both the 8/24 and 9/21 meetings.
Thank you: A very sincere thanks to everyone who has spoken up during the drafting of this legislation. I'm grateful for everyone's ideas and continued support.