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CPRC AGENDA
MEETING March 1st 6PM
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION (CPRC)
Regular Monthly Meeting
March 1st, 2021 6:00 p.m. CST
Members of the public are welcome to join this meeting. To join, click the zoom link and it will
open the Zoom meeting. If you don't already have Zoom installed on your device, you may want
to join early to get set up. You will be asked to enter a passcode, which is CPRC.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment will be allowed via Zoom. All speakers must register 48 hours in advance
(February 26th, 2021 by Noon).
All public comment will occur at the end of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Community
Police Review Commission, residents must: Email or call the CPRC at CPRC@austintexas.gov
or (512) 974-9000.
The information required is the speaker name, contact information, and the agenda item(s) they
wish to speak on. The public meeting of the Community Police Review Commission will be held
virtually on Zoom at 6:00pm.
The following is the agenda:
CALL TO ORDER
1. NEW BUSINESS
a. Updates on current projects
b. Austin Police Department (APD) Presentation on General Orders related to
Resolution 95
2. STAFF BRIEFINGS
a. Office of Police Oversight Recommendations on APD General Orders
3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a. Discussion on improvements and practices concerning APD
b. OPO 8 Can’t Wait Policy Review & Recommendations
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS 1, 2, AND 3
ADJOURNMENT
Complainants/members of the community may address the Community Police Review
Commission about the above items. If you wish to address the Community Police Review
Commission, please sign up 48 hours in advance of the public session.
CPRC AGENDA
MEETING March 1st 6PM
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Reasonable
modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. If requiring
Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the
meeting date.
For more information on the Community Police Review Commission, please contact email
cprc@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9000.
ABOUT THE CPRC
The commission serves to oversee these matters independently and separately from the Office of
Police Oversight and any other City of Austin organization. Learn about the Community Police
Review Commission and how you can get involved in improving policing in Austin visit
ATXpolicecommission.org
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Jessica Gonzales Bricker
Elizabeth Castaneda
Joao Paulo Connolly
Tania Rosamond
Erica Flores
Amani Seay
Richard Segovia
Ryan Carlino
Grayson Turner
Sukyi McMahon
The Community Police Review Commission consists of 10 unpaid volunteers appointed by the
city manager to:
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Make policy-level recommendations regarding discipline, training, community
relations, and the complaint process.
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Address any other issues of concern by the community.
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Review patterns and practices of the Austin Police Department.
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Assess critical incidents and review individual cases of police misconduct.
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Make fair and objective recommendations, and make decisions based only on the facts
and evidence.
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Assess the effectiveness of the Office of Police Oversight.