If implemented, the review board would serve as an outlet for deputies to raise concerns without fear of losing their jobs.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — A ban on citizen police review boards in Iowa — like the ones established in Cedar Rapids ...

Roderick Macleod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior arrests. One ...

Akron's latest police involved shooting incident leaves a 36-year-old man alive, but hospitalized with very serious long-term injuries and many questions in the community about the incident itself.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The city of Cedar Rapids has taken the first step in dismantling its citizen review board, voting on the first reading to end the board, which was meant to provide public ...

Syracuse, N.Y. - A citizen-comprised board responsible for monitoring Syracuse police conduct has had at least 57 cases expire before they could be reviewed. Citizen Review Board officials told ...

Several Iowa communities will soon have to dismantle their citizen police review boards that provide oversight of local law enforcement under a bill Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law. With ...

The Iowa Senate approved a bill that would eliminate citizen review boards for police departments across the state. Proponents of the bill argue that review boards are redundant and open police up to ...

Tampa, Florida -- Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is under fire after announcing last Friday a new Citizens Review Board to improve the relationship between the Tampa Police Department and the community.

Cedar Rapids City Hall is shown in October 2017. The city is seeking applicatons from community members interested in serving on boards, commissions and advisory groups, including the new Citizen ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Citizen Review Board discussed a senate bill to disband citizen-run review boards in the state. The board was established in 2021 after a local Black Lives ...