Meeting documents

Effective January 23, 2018 the functions of the Citizen Review Panel have been suspended until further notice.

The Citizen Review Panel (CRP) is made up of seven volunteer citizens that hear disputed Internal Affairs (IA) cases.

Membership:

  • Dominic Gonzales
  • Rebecca Webber
  • Alexis Gonzales
  • Kevin Cole
  • Robert Lauder
  • Sumit DasGupta

Meetings:

The CRP meets the first Monday of every month with the exception of Labor Day in September. Meetings will take place at Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Rd. unless otherwise notated on the Agenda. Meeting dates for 2017 are:

  • January 9, 2017
  • February 6, 2017 - Cancelled
  • March 6, 2017
  • April 3, 2017 - Cancelled
  • May 1, 2017
  • June 5, 2017
  • July 10, 2017 - Cancelled
  • August 7, 2017 - Cancelled 
  • September 6, 2017 - Cancelled
  • October 2, 2017
  • November 6, 2017
  • December 4, 2017

Meeting Documents:

View Agendas, Approved Minutes and Supporting Documents

Staff:

  • Mia Demers, Office of the Police Monitor, 512-974-9090

Member Requirements:

The CRP serves as a link between APD and the community regarding police issues. All members are to maintain the strictest confidentiality and knowledge of investigations. Each panel member serves for two years and must complete required training set up by the Austin Police Department (APD) and IA.  Panel members are appointed by the City Manager with input from the City Council. Panel members are required to also attend monthly meetings to review complaints and make recommendations.  As a fundamental standard, all panel members must become educated in police policies and procedures and become aware of the needs and interests of the community and police officers.

Member Qualifications:

Anyone interested in being a member of the CRP must:

  •     Have no felony convictions, received deferred adjudication for a felony or be under felony indictment
  •     Receive 6 hours of IA training
  •    Attend 3-4 day training by APD tailored specifically for panel members to include training by the Special Investigations Unit, Officer Involved Shootings, Response to  Resistance, the Police Training Academy and the Crisis Intervention Team, firearms training including FATS training, Bomb and SWAT, ride-outs on at least two shifts in different parts of the city and a presentation by the association