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Home My WebLink About09-30-2026 CPRB 2027 Budget Deck FILEDSOUTH BEND COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE Community Police Review Office Budget Hearing Personnel & Finance Committee Sept. 30, 20'.26 KeyBank Building 8th Floor Coillillunity Police Revie"'7 Office 2026 YTD Review + 2027 Budget Presentation ( '01·c Mes~age The 2027 request is not an expansion budget. It is a restrained, slightly reduced budget that supports an active civilian oversight operation: case review, Board support, public education, professional development, community engagement, and policy improvement. Presented by O1rc~cto1 Pa::,tur Cl1c':lrle::-. l K1nq Ill • City ot Suuth Bend Filed in Clerk ·s Office E, SEP 3 0 2026 Fkmca Tir:ido 2026 Workload: Public Access, Meetings & Case Intake Arn_iregote totals prott:d confidnnt1,-1lily wt11I() st1owin~J the level of pulll1c eunt ... 11.:.t ,.HH1 13umd upemlIuns I ::pla,.,1 ,.'onlacts Ru,·en,;U 18 Outside CPRO Jurisdiction 7 Investigations Pending 4 Withdrawn 3 Information Only I ~'"" '"" ''""''' l•kdt""' I ~eet,ngs f i,sucrl With Boa1d Business 1 CPRO Oµc:11 Hou~c TRANSPARENT WORKLOAD DEFINITIONS • Complaint-related activity includes formal complaints, referrals, pending matters, jurisdictional inquiries, and community contacts. • Not every logged matter becomes a formal CPRB case; aggregate reporting avoids identifying complainants, officers, or confidential evidence. • The July meeting did not proceed because a quorum was not present; this is acknowledged separately from meetings where business occurred. Director Charles L. King Ill WHY THIS MATTERS FOR RESIDENTS ■ The Office remains a public point of contact for questions, complaint intake, referrals, and education. ■ Board business continued when a quorum was present, including case review and public accountability actions. ■ The 2027 request supports intake, records, Board meetings, reporting, public education, and timely policy follow-up. Board Accountability: 2026 Case Dispositions The Board completed substantive review work despite attemiance and quorum challen~Jes. "From complaint to evidence review to disposition, civilian oversight turns community concerns into accountable action." Meeting Case SBPD Finding I CPRB Action Jan.15 Juvenile Matter Exonerated Reviewed; No Consensus. Case Number/Vote To Reconcile. Mar. 19 CPRB2025-019 Exonerated Agreed With Findings (5-0) Mar. 19 CPRB2025-009 Exonerated No Consensus (1-4); Administratively Closed May 21 CPRB2025-013 Exonerated Agreed With Findings (7-0) May 21 CPRB2025-021 Sustained Agreed With Findings (7-0) OVERSIGHT VALUE BEYOND THE VOTE Board deliberations generated policy and training discussions on de-escalation, youth interactions, officer communication, active resistance, conducted-energy-weapon policy, and handling recurring juvenile-related calls. Source Note: Public minutes and Office reconc1liclt1on records tt1rouLlh September 2026 Confidential cc.1se narratives are excluded. 2026 Year in Review -Four Areas of Accountability The ofl1ce ha::, tJeljn upu1L1lin~ tJeyu11cl t),i-,;1c c1clrn1ni::-.trc:tt1011 to dovtdup ::1 rnure co1nprelwn::;1ve c.iv1l1,in over::;I!Jill ::;y::;tern 1. Case Review & Evidence • Complaint Intake and Case Tracking • Board Support For Review and Deliberation • Review Of Relevant Law Enforcement Recordings • Policy Concerns Identified Through Cases 2. Training & Capacity • Board Governance and Deliberation Training • Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Development • National Civilian Public Safety Leadership Training • Cornell University Policy Advocate Training In Progress :3. Public Education • Community Safety Education Posts • CPRO Vs. CPRB Role Explanations • Complaint And Commendation Process Education • Know Your Rights and Community Policing Topics SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY POLICE llEVll:'.W OFFICE 4. Outreach & Policy • YMCA O'Brien Center Open House • Youth-Police Interaction Discussion • Faith and Community Conversations • Proposed Ordinance Improvements 2026 Theme: moving from organizational structure into active civilian oversight. ----- Professional Developlllent & Expert Support SOUTH BEND Training strnn~thens the <1b11ity to review cornpla111b fci1rly_ coinrnunrca!t: clec-irly, and understand be::il pr;:-:1clice::; for overs1~Jhl COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE Dr. Tessa R. Sutton Governance, organizational leadership, intercultural communication, ethical decision-making, deliberation, and public-board responsibilities. Cornell University Policy Advocate Director King seeks additional training in policy implementation and oversight to strengthen administrative leadership and policy follow-through. Budget Connt~ction Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier Leadership and emotional-intelligence development to support self-awareness, empathy, communication, and decision-making in difficult oversight matters. Pastor Lee Ross -Consultant Resource Former South Bend Police lieutenant with experience in Internal Affairs, patrol, investigations, crime prevention, and community policing; identified as a subject-matter resource. Leading Without a Badge Director King attended national training tor civilian/non-sworn public-safety leadership, focusing on culture, administration, innovation, and best practices. Notre Dame Academic Outreach The partnership with Professor Jennifer McAward supports the development of civil-rights, constitutional-law, and oversight-related academic relationships. The 2027 training request is designed to keep Board members and the Director prepared for complaint review, confidentiality, evidence evaluation, governance, and accountability for policies. Coillillunity Engageillent, Education & Visibility Th(: office u::,l:;d corn,nunrty eve11ts rnet11c1 c111(! :-:,uc1;_11 111ed1c1 t~duc c1t1un tu 111<\kt~ uvc,i-srqht underslcinddble ctrld c1ccnss1ble Community Outreach • CPRB/CPRO Open House And Community Conversation • YMCA O'Brien Center Youth Policy Discussion • Faith Leaders Roundtable and Community Conversations • Outreach With La Casa De Amistad And Library Engagement Planning Public Education Topics • How To File A Complaint Or Commendation • Difference Between CPRO and CPRB • Vehicle Searches, Consent, and Probable Cause • Community Policing and Shared Public-Safety Responsibility Media Visibility SOUTH BEND COMMUNI'l'Y POLICE REVIEW OFFICE • Three Verified TV News Stories/Segments In 2026 • Coverage Of Juvenile Case Review and Board Action • Coverage Of Open-house/Youth-Policy Community Conversation • Coverage Of Proposed Ordinance and Training Changes Outreach has not been limited to meetings. The office has built an ongoing public-education strategy so residents understand the process before they ever need to use it. SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE Community Police Review Office Budget Hearing Personnel & Finance Committee Sept 30, 2026 KeyBank Building 8th Floor 2027 CPRO Budget Presentation Responsible Realignment: targeted training and operational capacity with a slightly lower overall budget. 2027 Propo~~d Net Change vs. 2026 $132,119 -$132 I -0.1 o/o Budget Adjustments at a Glance Core Message Not an expansion, but a disciplined shift toward training, review capacity, and public accountability. Line Item 2026 2027 Change Quick Explanation Salaries & Wages Fringe Benefits Supplies Education & Training Other Services & Charges Professional Services Travel Printing & Advertising $76 9o7 $30,264 SJ.OLIU $6,000 :;i:~.5UU $8,500 ~d,OUU $'1,000 $79,236 +$2,249 $27,633 -$2,631 S,:,OUU -$1,000 $8,000 +$2,000 :;:."i.OUO +$1,500 $5,750 -$2,750 :,::1/;UU +$500 $1,000 $0 Presenter: Pastor Charles L. King Ill, Director Community Police Review Office Ma1ntaIns staffing capacity for office operations Benefit proJection decreases and offsets salary change Reduced general oper at1ng supplies Builds board and staff readiness for review work Adds tlex1b1l1ty for operational services Lower outside support while preserving specialized capacity MoLiest suppoI t for approved professional development Maintains basic public information and outreach