Civilian Police Review Board

Referendum On Ballot Could Give Police Review Board More Power, But Police Could Challenge

By • Oct 19, 2020
Sarah Kovash / 90.5 WESA

Voters in the city of Pittsburgh have a referendum on the ballot this fall. It’s an effort to strengthen the city’s police review board. But there is a chance that even if it passes, the issue may not be settled on Election Night.

County Council To Get A Second Look At Measure To Form Police Review Board

By • Jan 22, 2020
An-Li Herring / 90.5 WESA

As promised, Allegheny County Councilor DeWitt Walton re-introduced a measure Tuesday to create a countywide police review board. The legislation was among the first proposals council took up this year.

County Council Prepares To Vote On Civilian Police Review Board

By • Aug 22, 2019
An-Li Herring / 90.5 WESA

An Allegheny County Council committee held a hearing Wednesday on a proposed civilian police review board. Councilors will vote on whether to create the board at their meeting next Tuesday.

The board would lead independent investigations into allegations of police misconduct, though municipalities would not be required to participate.

Allegheny County Council Weighs How Much Oversight Police Review Board Could Provide

By • Aug 30, 2018
An-Li Herring / 90.5 WESA

Allegheny County Council held its first public hearing Wednesday night on a possible countywide civilian police review board. 

Activists Champion County Police Review Board, But Pittsburgh Board Shows The Idea Could Have Limits

By • Jul 24, 2018
An-Li Herring / 90.5 WESA

An effort to create a countywide civilian police review board has gained momentum since a police officer shot and killed 17-year-old Antwon Rose last month.

Two weeks ago, a closely divided Allegheny County Council voted to hold up to four public meetings on how to form such a board.

But as the city of Pittsburgh has learned, establishing such a board may be the easy part.

Reverberations Of Antwon Rose Jr.'s Homicide Felt In Policy And Political Campaigning

By & Megan Harris • Jul 13, 2018
Katie Blackley / 90.5 WESA

Nearly one month after the death of Antwon Rose Jr., conversations about change are taking different forms.

Allegheny County Council To Seek Public Input On Potential Police Review Board

By • Jul 11, 2018
An-Li Herring / 90.5 WESA

Amid mounting pressure to increase oversight of municipal police forces, the Allegheny County Council took an initial step in creating a county-wide civilian police review board. On Tuesday, it voted 8-6 to hold up to four public meetings on how to form such a board.

Activists To Urge County Council To Form Civilian Police Review Board

By • Jul 9, 2018
Katie Blackley / 90.5 WESA

Activists are expected to urge the Allegheny County Council to create a civilian police review board on Tuesday.