Louisville Metro Council Opens Nomination Process For New Civilian Review And Accountability Board

Press release from the City of Louisville:

December 3, 2020

Louisville - President David James (D-6) announces the nomination process for citizens who would like to serve on the new Civilian Review and Accountability Board is underway.

“I want to encourage the people of Louisville Metro who are interested to send a resume to the Metro Council for consideration,” said James. “Now that the ordinance creating this board has been signed into law, it is time to move forward with finding the members who will serve in this very important function of Civilian Oversite.”

Under the ordinance, the Metro Council will submit six nominations to the Mayor for the 11-member board. The Mayor will then select three of those nominations. Anyone who wishes to be considered for a Metro Council Nominated Position on The Civilian Review Board should submit a resume and a one (1) page or less document to their Council person stating why they should by selected to sit on the Civilian Review Board.

The nominee cannot be active law enforcement, an elected official, an employee of Metro Government, or a relative of a current law enforcement officer. All 26 members of the Metro Council will accept nominations. Nominations must be sent to respective Council Districts for consideration.

All submissions to council members must be received by e-mail, registered mail and must be stamped by the Metro Council Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street by close of business on Thursday, December 10th.

This press release was produced by the City of Louisville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.