After years of roadblocks and a recent perfect storm of obstacles that have long limited its operations, the Charlottesville Police Civilian Oversight Board is finally gaining momentum, and has big plans.
It’s going to start by revisiting its entire police oversight model.
There have already been improvements that signal a shift. In October, City Council appointed two new PCOB members, restoring the quorum the Board lost last spring when half its members, including the chair, resigned. With quorum restored, the Board elected a chair and vice chair at its November meeting. Then, on Nov. 17, City Council approved ordinance changes to clean up confusing “housekeeping” language…