Community Police Review Board

January 24, 2019

7:00 p.m.

Fire Station 5, 1911 Stewart Avenue, Jayhawk Room

 

AGENDA

 

1.            Public Input

The public is allowed to speak at public comment after first being recognized by the Chair, except that any complaints or comments regarding individually identifiable officers are not allowed. Rather, any such comments or complaints may be provided to the Board in writing, and the Board will forward such comment or complaint to the appropriate person within the Lawrence Police Department. The Board may establish reasonable limitations on the allowable
length of public comment. As a general practice, the Board will not discuss or debate these items, nor will it make decisions on items presented during this time.

 

 

2.            Approve minutes from December 5, 2018 meeting

 

3.            Review and discussion of proposed changes to CPRB bylaws(note proposed change to Article VIII, Section 2 would require a change to the ordinance)

 

4.            Review and discussion of recommended changes to the CPRB ordinance

Draft Communication from Board to City Commission - Added 01/18/19

Ordinance No. 9324 - Added 01/18/19

 

5.            Receive report (added 01/23/19) on outreach and education activities conducted by the Lawrence Police Department- Sergeant Amy Rhoads

 

6.            Cancel January 31, 2019 meeting

 

7.            Adjourn

 

 

Please note these meetings are audio recorded.  The audio recordings are posted on the City’s website lawrenceks.org.

 

2019 Meeting Schedule/Tentative Agenda Items:

 

January  - Fire Station No. 5, 1911 Stewart Avenue, Jayhawk Room

·         Thursday, January 31 – 7:00 p.m. (if needed)

 

April - City Hall, 6 E. 6th Street, City Commission Room

·         Thursday, April 11 – 7:00 p.m. – Receive briefing on examples of hypothetical investigation steps as requested by board.

·         Wednesday, April 17 – 6:00 p.m. (if needed)

 

July - City Commission Room, City Hall, 6 E. 6th Street

·         Thursday, July 11 – 7:00 p.m.

o   Receive annual reports on Racial or Other Bias-Based Policing from the Lawrence Police Dept.

o   Prepare annual report to the City Commission.

·         Wednesday, July 17 – 6:00 p.m. (if needed)

 

October – City Commission Room, City Hall, 6 E. 6th Street

·         Thursday, October 10 – 7:00 p.m.

o   Annual election of officers

·         Wednesday, October 16 – 6:00 p.m. (if needed)