Independent Review Committee
October 2009 Categorized Under: Committees No Comments
Need: 1 graduate
Appointed: Ashley Alger, Neil Shah
Deadline: November 5th
The Independent Review Committee is a non-affiliated entity that oversees the operations of the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD). The committee consists of three faculty members, three students, two staff members, and three community members. Committee members are appointed by the University president.
The committee’s charge is to:
Evaluate all complaints relating directly or indirectly to issues of excessive force, violation of rights, and abusive language brought against the UCPD
Review the actions of the UCPD in handling such complaints
Make recommendations to the president regarding the department’s policies and procedures when necessary
The committee meets biannually to review UCPD reports and related policy, procedural, and communication issues. Additional meetings may be called to review individual incidents. The committee is chaired by Professor Craig Futterman, Mandel Legal Aid Clinic Law School.
