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By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the cityâs first Civilian Review Board.Â
The review board, which came in response to recommendations from the Cityâs Public Safety Task Force, comes one year after widespread outrage at the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minnesota police officer kneeled on Floydâs neck for nearly 10 minutes. A jury is now deliberating the fate of that officer, Derrick Chauvin.
During his press conference on Monday, Woodfin noted the deaths of Floyd and other Black men and women killed by police including Birminghamâs Bonita Carter in 1979.Â
Memorial Services for Roger Broerman, age 89 of Oskaloosa, will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., at the Fellowship Bible Church in Oskaloosa. Private Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at Fellowship Bible Church. The Family will greet visitors from 5-7 p.mm. Tuesday evening. Langkamp Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Birmingham mayor announces Civilian Review Board to investigate complaints of police misconduct
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the city’s first Civilian Review Board to investigate complaints of police misconduct.
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the city’s first Civilian Review Board to investigate complaints of police misconduct.
“Birmingham knows full well the history of those who have abused the power, their power to protect and serve,’ Woodfin said. “We will never forget the name Bonita Carter, a woman’s whose tragic death at the hands of police led to cries of reform and ignited change that reshaped the destiny of our city.”
From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM In an ongoing effort to improve trust between the Birmingham Police Department and residents, Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Monday the formation of Birmingham’s first Civilian Review Board.
The Mayor’s actions are a direct response to the recommendations from the city of Birmingham’s Public Safety Task Force and national calls for reimagining public safety.
“This announcement is a result of the collaborative work of our Public Safety Task Force and broader efforts to safeguard residents and officers’ safety,” said Mayor Woodfin. “However, the work of establishing an independent, and community led, platform for police transparency began for many residents in 1979, when Bonita Carter was killed as a result of reckless police action. Today, represents a major step in the effort to raise residents’ trust and oversight to police operations.”