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selected examples of police oversight models <br />• Albany, NY: Community Police Review Board <br />• Size: 8 members (1 vacancy). 5 members appointed by Common Council, 4 members <br />appointed by Mayor <br />• Role: Reviews and comments on completed complaints of misconduct by Police <br />Officers; Provides recommendations to Police Chief <br />• Budget: $250,000 (2020 adopted) <br />• Palo Alto, CA: Independent Police Auditor <br />• Size: 2 auditors <br />• Receives complaints directly, reviews investigations for objectivity; Provides <br />recommendations to Police Chief on investigations, dispositions and processes <br />• Budget: $75,000 for 3 -year contract <br />• Cambridge, MA: Police Review and Advisory Board <br />• Size: 5 civilian members (volunteer, not compensated) appointed by City Manager. 2 <br />staff members (1 Exec. Secretary, 1 Investigator appointed as necessary) <br />• Investigates complaints of police misconduct, consults with Police Chief in establishing <br />rules and regulations for Cambridge PD, reviews PD budget with City Council, makes <br />disciplinary recommendations to Police Chief and City Manager <br />• Budget: $130,000 (FY2021: Office of Professional Standards + Police Review Board) <br />• Boise, ID: Office of Police Oversight <br />• Size: 4 staff members incl. 1 attorney (director), 1 analyst, 2 investigators <br />• Role: Independent review of police actions, provides policy recommendations, <br />investigates misconduct; Reports directly to Mayor, City Council <br />• Budget: $150,000 (FY2021 proposed) Stanford UniversitV 25 <br />