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This week: the first public meeting of the Community Police Review Commission
Monday, May 12, 2025 by Elizabeth Pagano
Despite the large number of boards and commissions in Austin, it’s not every day that one can witness the public debut of a new one. This week Austinites can, with the first public meeting of the Community Police Review Commission on Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. The commission, which is made up of volunteers separate from the Austin Police Department, was formed in November 2024 as a mandate of the Austin Police Oversight Act. Members are entrusted to review complaints and police misconduct, among other things and report “at least annually” to the public on the results of its activities. This week’s meeting will be held at City Hall and livestreamed to the public on ATXN.
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