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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: President Dixon
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Request for State Legislation - Civilian Review Board - Additional Powers
FOR the purpose of requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2006 session of the Maryland General Assembly to introduce legislation to amend the Public Local Laws of Baltimore City to grant the Civilian Review Board the additional power to investigate allegations from the public of false arrest and false imprisonment, allowing citizens up to 1 year following the alleged incident to file complaints with the Internal Investigation Division of the Police Department or the Civilian Review Board.
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The 1999 Maryland General Assembly passed legislation that repealed the Complaint Evaluation Board of Baltimore City and established a new 12-member Civilian Review Board to evaluate complaints made by the public regarding abusive language, harassment, or excessive force used by police personnel and to review policies of the Baltimore City Police Department. The Board membership comprises 1 member of the public from each of the 9 police districts, and 3 nonvoting members. The non-voting members are representatives of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Vanguard Justice Society, and the Police Commissioner or the Police Commissioner's designee.
The Internal Investigation Division is required to investigate each complaint and submit its report...
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