Join the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission (PCIARC)

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission (PCIARC) objectives

Community policing and transparency in St. Paul

Review process for law enforcement misconduct and complaints

Policy evaluation including drone usage

Recruitment and public engagement strategies

Areas of Interest (3)

  • The role of volunteer-led civilian oversight in enhancing community trust in St. Paul law enforcement.
  • The internal process for reviewing body camera footage and police policy in St. Paul.
  • Ongoing efforts by the PCIARC to diversify commission membership and solicit community input on new technologies like drones.

Notable Quotes (2)

we're able to give input on proposed policy changes that the department is considering for example the department just brought in drones and we were able as a commission to share our feedback on their proposed drone policy

— Unnamed Commissioner
Policy oversightExplaining the commission's role in policy feedback.

one of the greatest and most important Services you can do as we create safety in our city is to serve on our police civilian Internal Affairs review commission

— Unnamed Commissioner
RecruitmentCall to action for public service.

People (1)

Unnamed CommissionerCommissioner

Provides oversight on police conduct and policy review in St. Paul.

2 quotes

“my role on the pcar and the work that I do as a commissioner is one of the most difficult volunteer opportunities I've ever had but it's the most rewarding”

Describing the personal impact of the commissioner role.

“we provide that outlet for community members to know that if they have an interaction with an officer that doesn't meet their needs that it will be reviewed by a panel of their peers”

Explaining the commission's function for the public.

Places Mentioned

St. Paul

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Monthly meetings held on the first Wednesday of every month at various locations in St. Paul
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