City Channel Pittsburgh, PA Citizens Police Review Board Referendum Question PSAs, 19 Oct 2020

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From YouTube: Citizens Police Review Board Referendum Question PSA - Rev. Ricky V. Burgess

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Hello, I'm reverend ricky burgess from pittsburg city council and I'm here to tell you more about a referendum question that the voters in the city of pittsburgh will see on their ballot.

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This fall shall the pittsburgh home rule charter article 2 executive, be amended and supplemented by amending and adding new language to sections 229 and 230, and adding a new section 231 expanding the powers of the independent citizen police review board to allow the board to require police officers to participate in investigations, conducting performance audits of the police bureau and preventing the removal of board members, except for just cause and with city council approval.

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Here's what this means.

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If this home rule charter amendment receives a majority of yes votes, two sections of the city's home rule charter, sections, 229 and 230 will be amended to expand the powers of the city's citizen police review board to require police officers to participate in investigations conducted by the board with the city controller, jointly conducting performance audits of the police borough.

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Additionally, a new section 231 would be created. This section states that the mayor could recommend removal of the citizen police review board. Members only when there is just cause to do so unless city council overrules the mayor's recommendation by two-thirds vote for more information. Please visit city, clerk's page on the city of pittsburgh website. Thank.

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