La Crosse County seeks interested volunteers to develop processes to initiate a law enforcement civilian review board.
The La Crosse County Civilian Review Board (CRB) will provide compassionate system navigation for individuals who believe they have been harmed by law enforcement.
Civilian members will be instrumental in developing and implementing processes in relationship with the Criminal Justice Management Council and the Judiciary & Law Committee to provide assistance and advocacy in navigating law enforcement systems and addressing concerns.
How to Apply:
The deadline to apply to serve on the CRB is Wednesday, May 15, 2024. To apply, click here. Alternatively, you can print out the application found here, and follow the instructions to return it by mail. If you have issues accessing the application materials, please email [email protected] or call 608-785-9563.
Position Overview and Background Information:
What characteristics makes a great candidate? La Crosse County seeks diverse candidates that reflect the community. Phase 1 of the CRB will be instrumental in developing policies and procedures. A great candidate is someone that can work in collaboration with others, is open-minded, willing to learn, and flexible. Phase 2 will include more hands-on activity with individuals. Experience in system navigation is a plus.
What are the time requirements? The newly formed CRB will determine how often meetings will occur, the length of time for the meetings and the time of the meetings. Because this is a newly formed team, exact logistics are unknown, but it is estimated the time commitment is between 3-6 hours/month.
What is the term of service? The Civilian Review Board has been approved for a two-year pilot project.
What is the application process? An application developed by the Criminal Justice Management Council which includes a description of the desired characteristics of a member of the Civilian Review Board can be viewed in the application form here. Applicants will be reviewed by the Criminal Justice Management Council (CJMC). The CJMC will recommend members to the County Board Chair, who will make recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors for approval.
How can I find out more? A link to the Study Committee on Policing can be found here and a link to the resolution creating the two-year pilot is here.