BOSTON - Thursday,
September 30, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced four mayoral
appointments to the Civilian Review Board (CRB) for the Office of Police
Accountability and Transparency (OPAT), including one youth representative.
The OPAT Commission also announced its first community meeting will be held on Monday Oct. 4, 2021 at 5:30
p.m. virtually.
The signature
recommendation of the Boston Police Reform Task Force, OPAT creates a single point of public
access to a new standard in police accountability and community
oversight. The Civilian Review Board is charged with reviewing and recommending
action on complaints against the Boston Police Department. The Internal Affairs Oversight Panel (IAOP) is also housed within OPAT.
“As we make progress
on our commitment to provide safety, healing and justice for all Boston
residents, it’s vital that we continue building the Office of Police
Accountability and Transparency,” said Mayor Janey. “I am proud to appoint
these qualified individuals to the OPAT Civilian Review Board. Their work
will help foster accountability and trust between the Boston Police
Department and Boston residents.”
The Civilian Review
Board is comprised of nine members. In total, the Mayor will appoint six
members independently. The Mayor will also appoint three members from nine
individuals recommended to serve on the Board from the Boston City Council,
expected later this year. Once all nine seats are filled by the Mayor, a
chair of the Board will be chosen.
“I am grateful to
have these individuals serve on the Civilian Review Board to help advance
our work ensuring transparency and accountability within the Boston Police
Department,” said Director Everett. “I look forward to continuing our work
to bring about necessary reforms to enhance and build public trust and
confidence.”
Mayor Janey
appointed the following individuals to serve on the Civilian Review Board:
·
Danny
Y. Rivera, Jr., Mattapan
Youth Representative
on the Civilian Review Board
·
E.
Peter Alvarez, West Roxbury
·
Dexter
G. Miller, Dorchester
·
Joshua
Dankoff, Jamaica Plain
Today’s appointees
will work to implement Mayor Janey’s goals to ensure safety, healing, and
justice for every Boston resident across all neighborhoods. The Civilian
Review Board will work with the Chair of the OPAT Commission. Earlier this
year, Mayor Janey announced attorney Stephanie Everett to lead the Office
of Police Accountability and Transparency as the Executive Director. |
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