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O�y0UTH,. <br /> � City of South Bend <br /> W�\ _,L Community Police Review Office <br /> 1865 <br /> Community Police Review Office Quarterly Report <br /> April - June 2025 <br /> Introduction: A Milestone for Civilian Oversight <br /> The Community Police Review Office (CPRO) continues to advance its mission of fostering <br /> transparency, accountability, and community trust across South Bend. This quarter, the Office <br /> implemented a more direct and personal outreach strategy, meeting residents where they are and <br /> ensuring they know their voices matter in the oversight process. <br /> As one of only a handful of cities in Indiana—and nationally—offering community-led civilian <br /> oversight, South Bend's model is unprecedented. The Community Police Review Board enables <br /> everyday residents to review police complaint findings and contribute a civilian perspective to <br /> investigations. This system may not be perfect, but it gives South Bend an essential layer of <br /> accountability that deserves to be celebrated and supported. <br /> WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY <br /> POLICE REVIEW BOARD? <br /> We are NOT POLICE OFFICERS. • P <br /> We are NOT LAWYERS <br /> We are NOT PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS <br /> We are concerned and dedicated community \•r4. <br /> members—your neighbors, coworkers,and �,, �'. r , <br /> fellow residents—committed to ensuring ',9 %` _ .- 'V- <br /> your voice is heard in police oversight. °l '` `. <br /> Provide a civilian perspective on policing in <br /> South Bend ' • <br /> Ensure oversight that reflects the lived <br /> experiences of everyday citizens . <br /> Strengthen accountability through a system of checks and balances <br /> to review investigations and ensure concerns are taken seriously. Learn more or file a complaint <br /> or commendation today: <br /> southbendin.gov/board/community-police-review-board/ <br /> CPRO Quarterly Report Page 1 <br />