The agenda for the September 7th meeting of the Citizens Police Review Board includes a review of investigation and appearances involving 6 Orlando Police Officers who were under internal investigation for use of deadly force.
- Officer James Falbo - Exonerated
- Sergeant Phillip Clough -Exonerated
- Officer Bradley Bakeman - Sustained
- Officer Rafael Ospina - Not Sustained
- Kelvin Vidro - Exonerated
- Sergeant Sammy Stites - Exonerated
But will the meeting even take place? The most recent meeting of the Citizens police Review Board had to be adjourned before it began in July because not enough of the board members showed up. The absent included the following:
- Richard Crabtree [8/2]
- Corey Douglas [6/2]
- Jason Hopkins [6/2]
- Pati Howard [9/1]
- Beverly Jackson [8/2]
If enough board members don't show up, a quorum cannot be made and the meeting has to be canceled. The next meeting after that is Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers
Mission of the board: The mission of the Citizens’ Police Review Board is to be an independent, citizen-run oversight committee of the Orlando Police Department’s Internal Affairs and determine whether or not Internal Affairs has properly investigated cases brought to its attention. Additionally, the Board fulfills its mission by reviewing policies, procedures, rules, regulations and general or special orders pertaining to the use of force and police conduct toward citizens.