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Sec. 2-12.1.15. Review Board duties. <br /> (a) The Review Board shall meet as often as necessary to consider all complaints which it deems appropriate to <br /> process and review, but no less than bi-monthly.The Review Board shall set rules for its governance and shall <br /> establish its procedures for processing complaints and for ensuring notification to Complainants of the status <br /> and disposition of their complaints. <br /> (b) If a majority of the Review Board determines that additional information of a specialized police nature is <br /> necessary to process a complaint,the Review Board shall consult with one or more consultants of its choice, <br /> subject to appropriations. <br /> (c) The Review Board shall: <br /> (1) Review the allegations of each complaint; Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> (2) Review all law enforcement recordings relevant to any complaint; <br /> (2.3) If necessary, investigate the allegations of each complaint; Bianca Tirado <br /> (54) Collect,track and report civilian complaints; City Clerk, South Bend, IN <br /> (45) Suggest revisions to existing,or the addition of new, policies when necessary; <br /> (56) Facilitate Community Advisory Group meetings and compile resident feedback; <br /> (67) Provide policy suggestions to the Common Council, Mayor, and Board of Public Safety;and <br /> (78) Recommend to the appropriate authority the additional investigation of complaints when necessary. <br /> (Ord. No. 10721-20,§ I, 10-5-20) <br /> Sec. 2-12.1.17. Review Office Director; staff. <br /> (a) The Mayor,with the consultation of the Common Council,shall appoint a full-time Director of the Review <br /> Office.The Director shall be supervised and be subject to review and evaluation by the Mayor or the Mayor's <br /> designee in collaboration with the Review Board and the Common Council.The duties of the Director shall <br /> include: <br /> (1) Managing the Review Office, including its staff; <br /> (2) Enhancing communications and good will between the police and residents; <br /> (3)Review all law enforcement recordings relevant to any complaint; <br /> (54) Maintaining records,confidential or otherwise,of all Complaints, proceedings thereon, and <br /> dispositions. <br /> (b) Pursuant to IC 36-4-11-2,the Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.The Mayor may request the <br /> Common Council: <br /> (1) To review applications and submit no more than three(3) names of candidates to the Mayor for <br /> appointment as Director. Under this process,the Common Council shall review all applications for the <br /> position of Director initially in an Executive Session, and the submission of candidate names shall be <br /> conducted through resolution approved by a majority of the Common Council. (or by Council <br /> President);and <br /> Created: 2025-07-08 09:33:01 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.62) <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />