RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A years-long effort to create a civilian review board that oversees the Richmond Police Department has finally taken another step forward as of Monday night.
During its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, Richmond City Council voted to approve a resolution establishing the policies and procedures for its civilian review board, which is intended to provide oversight to the Richmond Police Department.
The concept of a civilian review board in Richmond isn’t a new one — in fact, this process officially began in 2020, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Legislation allowing localities to create such boards was signed into law by then-governor Ralph Northam that same year…