Open Door Law

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.

Oliver Davis held a press conference Friday in the County-City Building lobby, recounting the tense situation at Thursday's South Bend Common Council Rules Committee meeting.

Attorney Kent Hull, representing concerned residents, has filed a formal complaint claiming the St. Joseph County Council violated Indiana’s Open Door Law.

Commission Chair Darryl Heller says he only wanted the new group's first meetings to be private but realizes public transparency is more important

The new group's chair has said he wants the commission to have both public and private meetings

The council members weren't fined but were ordered to obey the law in the future