HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-2026 CPRO Director's ReportCITY OF SOUTH BEND I COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE
CPRO Director Report
Community Police Review Board Meeting• September 17, 2026
Prepared by Charles L. King Ill, Director
The Community Police Review Office continues to support civilian oversight through
complaint intake, case review, Board administration, public education, training, and
community engagement.
Case Review and Meeting Counts
Measure Meetings Before September 17th
Public Business
Meetings 3: January 15, March 19, May 21 .
Confirmed
July 16 Scheduled No quorum; no official business. Meeting
Tonight's Meeting Fifth scheduled date; potentially fourth completed business
meeting.
Case-Review 5: one January action, two March actions, two May actions. Actions Located
Executive 2 meetings: March 9 and May 14. Sessions
20 entries through September 17th. CPRO forwarded 7 complaints to
2026 Complaint-SBPD. 3 are pending further investigation and fall within the scope of
Related Intake the CPRB. The remaining 4 cases submitted are outside of CPRB's
purview.
Q2 Complaint 5 received, 2 referred to SBPD, 3 retained, as reported in the midyear
Activity publication.
Case Reviews
Date Case ID Recorded Actions
Jan 15 CPRB2025.012
Mar 19 CPRB2025-019
Mar 19 CPRB2025-009
May21 CPRB2025-013
May21 CPRB2025-021
Disposition: 1 agree, 5 disagree, 2 abstain.
SBPD exonerated; Board agreed 5-0.
SBPD exonerated; Board no consensus 1-4; administratively
closed.
SBPD exonerated; Board agreed 7-0.
SBPD sustained; Board agreed 7-0.
Filed in Clerk's Office
Sl:P 1 7 2026
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
Outreach And Professional Development
These activities are reported in the City's CPRO publications. Community events are
separate from formal Board meetings.
Date Activity Purpose Or Reporting Status
Feb 10 Faith Leaders Community relationships and awareness of
Roundtable oversight.
Feb 12 Department Heads City coordination and organizational
Retreat development.
Feb 26 City Black History Civic engagement; participation reported in Q1. Awards Ceremony
Q1 State of the City Address Attendance reported in Q1.
Q1 Robinson Center Senior Explanation of CPRO and CPRB access. Lunch and Learn
SBCSC Parent and Family-facing engagement and explanation of Mar26 Family Expo -Year of
Dads the Office.
CPRB Open House and YMCA O'Brien Center; residents met Board Mar30 Community members and learned about oversight. Conversation
First half of Complaint filing, officer commendations,
2026 Community Safety Tips community policing, Office role, and Board
responsibilities.
First half of Dr. Tessa R. Sutton and
2026 Dr. Yvonne Murray-Two governance/leadership sessions.
Larrier
2026 Leading Without a Badge Q1 report states March 15-18, Charlottesville;
reporting Summit midyear reports attendance.
Ongoing NACOLE engagement Professional learning referenced in City reports.
COSB Budget Dates Confirmed
September 30, 2026, 5:30 p.m.: Mayor's Office, Diversity and Inclusion, CPRB, Clerk, and
Council budget presentations. October 6: working session and final questions. October 12,
7:00 p.m.: scheduled budget vote. City Hall Council Chambers, third floor.
CPRO's proposed reduction is 2.86%, with $186 remaining to reach 3%.
Financial Update
For the 2027 budget, Finance confirmed three proposed reductions totaling $3,750:
■ Office supplies: $1,000
■ Other professional services: $2,250
■ Legal services: $500
The Finance reduction goal was $3,936, leaving a $186 difference. I requested that the
$186 remain in the Round 1 budget, and Finance accepted that approach. The working
request is $127,450, but an adopted 2027 schedule has not yet been confirmed.
Thank you for your service and commitment to fair, transparent, and accountable civilian
oversight.