Sentences with phrase «independent civilian agency»

For the first time, New Yorkers alleging misconduct by the police could seek redress at an independent civilian agency.

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Maya Wiley stepped down from her role as chairwoman of the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board, the city's independent police oversight agency, to focus on her work at The New School, where she is a professor and senior vice president.

Yohaira Alvarez, community coordinator for the Civilian Complaint Review Board, an independent agency that investigates misconduct allegations, urged a host of nonprofit groups, community leaders and locals to consider the agency a partner in their work to bring concerns about police to resolution.

An investigation by the Civilian Complaint Review Board, an independent agency that investigates police misconduct, has been similarly delayed.