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Albany council gives review board disciplinary powers Law must still be approved through a city referendum FacebookTwitterEmail The legislation still needs to be approved by a citywide referendum before it goes into effect. It gives the Community Police Review Board a budget equal to 1 percent of the city police department, as well as the ability to hire staff, greater access to police records, the power to conduct independent investigations into allegations of police misconduct, open investigations without a formal complaint being filed and the power to issue disciplinary findings. The board...

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Police discipline changes a concern as reform advances FacebookTwitterEmail * This article has been updated to correct information on how residents can file complaints with the CPRB ALBANY – A proposal to give a civilian review board the power to discipline city police officers continues to be a major focus of concern as the Common Council wrestles with the broader topic of police reform. The discipline aspect is part of a larger piece of legislation developed by members of the council and the Albany Community Police Review Board that give greater powers and resources to the board. During a...

Albany council considers giving police discipline powers to review board Even if council supports, measure would face questionable legal future FacebookTwitterEmail Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins speaks at a press conference to announce the launch of Time to Talk - Community and Cops Collaborating, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. The program will allow for police officers and community members to meet on a regular basis to discuss the issues impacting the relations between police and the community. Albany resident April Purcell-Bacon, background, played a major role in starting th...

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