Community Police Review Board

The common council Monday appointed Sharon Banicki and George Jones to three-year terms. Current member Komonique Thomas was reappointed but to a different seat.

The South Bend Community Police Review Board continues making progress. Community Police Review Office Director Charles King says the board had five dispositions in 2025, a number he hopes to improve upon in 2026.

The South Bend Community Police Review Board failed to reach a consensus on an officer’s treatment of a 14-year-old girl outside the downtown McDonald’s back in August, but members did raise some concerns.

South Bend's Community Police Review Office director Charles King says two recent board resignations, combined with personal issues remaining board members are dealing with, have left the board unable to take action.

Community Police Review Board Member Cheryl Ashe says she understands board members fearing retaliation for their votes, but she says they shouldn't agree to serve if they aren't willing to accept that risk.

Board member Cheryl Ashe says African Americans who don't trust police need a place other than the police to complain about officer conduct

Implementing South Bend's Community Police Review Board and office has been a long and tortured process

South Bend Mayor James Mueller announced Charles King III will direct the city's planned Community Police Review Office to investigate use-of-force complaints against officers

The South Bend Common Council held its first public input meeting Monday as it seeks to hire a new Community Police Review Board director.