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A rally to defund the police and call attention to other issues brought on city council action that will lead to a civilian police review board.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A civilian police review commission proposed in Santa Barbara will be discussed by city leaders Tuesday. That commission will be developed from another group as part of the first step in the process.
The Council has established the Community Formation Commission (CFC) to guide the creation of a civilian police review system.
The CFC is looking at how other commissions have been assembled, and what directives they have to address community concerns.
Santa Barbara will receive an update on the Civilian Police Review commission keyt.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from keyt.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Santa Barbara seeks community input during search for next police chief
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The City of Santa Barbara is looking for community input before hiring its 29th Chief of Police.
Former Police Chief Lori Luhnow retired in February.
Interim Chief Bernard Melekian was sworn in on March 1, but isn t interested in the permanent position.
The Police Chief Recruitment community survey on Survey Monkey is open through Monday April 19. Responses are intended to help city leaders with the recruitment process which could take six months.
City Administrator Paul Casey said Santa Barbara is following the lead of San Luis Obispo. SLO launched a similar survey late last year to fill the vacancy left by Deanna Cantrell.
Santa Barbara seeks community input during search for next police chief
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The City of Santa Barbara is looking for community input before hiring its 29th Chief of Police.
Former Police Chief Lori Luhnow retired in February.
Interim Chief Bernard Melekian was sworn in on March 1, but isn t interested in the permanent position.
The Police Chief Recruitment community survey on Survey Monkey is open through Monday April 19. Responses are intended to help city leaders with the recruitment process which could take six months.
City Administrator Paul Casey said Santa Barbara is following the lead of San Luis Obispo. SLO launched a similar survey late last year to fill the vacancy left by Deanna Cantrell.