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CPRB Annual Report FY 2019 – Approved 7/11/2019 – 1
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Established in 1997, by ordinance #97-3792, the Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board formerly
known as Citizens Police Review Board and now known as Community Police Review Board
(hereafter referred as the CPRB), consists of five members appointed by the City Council. The CPRB
has its own outside legal counsel.
The Board was established to review investigations into claims of police misconduct, and to assist the
Police Chief, the City Manager, and the City Council in evaluating the overall performance of the
Police Department by reviewing the Police Department’s investigations into complaints. The Board is
also required to maintain a central registry of complaints and to provide an annual report setting forth
the numbers, types, and disposition of complaints of police misconduct. The Board shall hold at least
one community forum each year for the purpose of hearing citizens’ views on the policies, practices
and procedures of the Iowa City Police Department. To achieve these purposes, the Board complies
with Chapter 8 of the Iowa City Code and the Board’s By-Laws and Standard Operating Procedures
and Guidelines.
ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
Meetings
The CPRB tentatively holds monthly meetings on the second Tuesday and special meetings as
necessary. During FY19 the Board held twelve meetings and one Community Forum.
ICPD Policies/Procedures/Practices Reviewed By CPRB
The ICPD regularly provided the Board with monthly Use of Force Reports, Internal Investigation
Logs, Demographic Reports and various Training Bulletins. The Department also provided various
General Orders for the Board’s review and comment. A senior member of the Police Department
routinely attended the open portion of the CPRB meetings, and was available for any questions Board
members had regarding these reports.
Presentations
In April of 2019 the Board held its eleventh Community Forum as required by the City Charter. Board
members were introduced and a summary given of the boards duties. Chair King then introduced
Police Chief Matherly.
Chief Matherly presented an overview of the police department and spoke about the departments
excellence in service mission. Captain Denise Brotherton gave a summary of the responsibilities of
the Police Department Support Services Division. She spoke about how the police department is
actively pursuing many avenues to reach out to the public through events, brochures, school visits
and overall being assessable to everyone in the Community
The forum was then opened to the public for questions. There were three members of the public that
spoke at the forum. Topics included appreciation to the Chief, deer management issues, concerns
regarding School safety and training of Officers, Data Driven Justice Initiative (DDJ Grant).
Board members spoke briefly about the complaint process and available informational pamphlets.
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Board Members
In October 2018 officers were nominated with Don King as Chair and Monique Galpin as Vice-Chair.
Latisha McDaniel was appointed in September 2018 to fill the unexpired term of Royceann Porter.
COMPLAINTS
Number and Type of Allegations
Three complaints (18-02,19-01,19-02) were filed during the fiscal year July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.
Two public reports were completed during this fiscal period (18-01,18-02). Two complaints filed in
FY19 are pending before the Board (19-01,19-02).
ALLEGATIONS
Complaint #18-01
Allegation 1- Failure to perform duties
Board’s Findings: Allegation 1 – Failure to perform duties - Not sustained
The board affirmed the opinion set forth in the report of the police chief and/or city manager.
Chief’s Report Findings: Allegation 1 – Failure to perform duties - Not sustained
Complaint #18-02
Allegation 1- Improper Investigation
Board’s Findings: Allegation 1 – Improper Investigation - Not sustained
The board affirmed the opinion set forth in the report of the police chief and/or city manager.
Chief’s Report Findings: Allegation 1 – Improper Investigation - Not sustained
Allegation 2- Misinformation on collision report
Board’s Findings: Allegation 2 – Misinformation on collision report - Not sustained
The board affirmed the opinion set forth in the report of the police chief and/or city manager.
Chief’s Report Findings: Allegation 2 – Misinformation on collision report - Not sustained
Level of Review
The Board decided, by simple majority vote, the level of review to give each report, selecting one or
more of the six levels specified in the City Code per complaint:
Level a On the record with no additional investigation 2
Level b Interview or meet with complainant 0
Level c Interview or meet with named officer 0
Level d Request additional investigation by Chief or 0
City Manager, or request police assistance
in the Board’s own investigation
Level e Board performs its own additional investigation 0
Level f Hire independent investigators 0
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Complaint Resolutions
The Police Department investigates complaints to the CPRB of misconduct by police officers. The
Police Chief summarizes the results of these investigations and indicates in a report (the Chief’s
Report) to the CPRB whether allegations are sustained or not sustained. (If complaints are made
against the Chief, the City Manager conducts the investigation and prepares and submits the reports.)
The Board reviews both the citizens’ complaint and the Chief’s Report and decides whether its
conclusions about the allegations should be sustained or not sustained. The Board prepares a report
which is submitted to the City Council.
Of the three allegations listed in the two complaints for which the Board reported, none were
sustained.
The Board did not make any comments and/or recommendations for improvement in police policy,
procedures, or conduct.
Name-Clearing Hearings
The ordinance requires that the Board not issue a report critical of the conduct of a sworn officer until
after a name-clearing hearing has been held. During this fiscal period, the Board scheduled no name-
clearing hearing.
Complaint Histories of Officers
City ordinance requires that the annual report of the CPRB must not include the names of
complainants or officers involved in unsustained complaints and must be in a form that protects the
confidentiality of information about all parties. In the two complaints covered by the FY19 annual
report a total of two officers were involved with allegations against them.
ICPD Internal Investigations Logs
The Board reviewed the quarterly ICPD Internal Investigations Log, provided by the Chief of Police.
COMPLAINT DEMOGRAPHICS
The following is demographic information from the three complaints that were completed in this fiscal
year. Because complainants provide this voluntarily, the demographic information may be
incomplete.
Age:
18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-64 (1) 65+
Disability:
(1) Physical Mental None
Annual Household Income:
100K 75-99K 50-75K 25-49K (1) Under 25K
Gender:
(1) Female Male Other
Sexual Orientation:
LGBTQ Heterosexual (1) Other
Ethnic Origin:
Black/African-American (1) Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian/Pacific Islander White/Caucasian Other
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Were you born in the United States:
(1) Yes No
Religion:
Muslim None (1) Other
Marital Status:
(1) Married Single Divorced Separated Widowed Other
* Information is reported as presented by the person completing the form.
BOARD MEMBERS
Don King, Chair
Monique Galpin, Vice Chair
Royceann Porter/Latisha McDaniel
David Semler
Orville Townsend