Grand Rapids Police Civilian Appeal Board

Department in Charge of This Board

City Attorney's Office

About the Board

Here's a look at the Grand Rapids Police Civilian Appeal Board:

  • Created to review the findings of the Grand Rapids Police Department Internal Affairs Unit
  • Reviews complaints of use of excessive force
  • Reviews complaints of falsification and lying
  • Reviews complaints of civil rights violations
  • Reviews complaints of hostility
  • Reviews complaints of discourtesy
  • Reviews complaints of other conduct unbecoming of an officer
  • Reviews complaints in the context of racial animosity or prejudice

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Board Agenda 

Board Minutes

2022 Minutes

2021 Minutes

2020 Minutes

Reports and Policies

On July 17, 2024, the Board approved its first-ever Biennial Report, comprised of calendar years 2022 and 2023. Click the button below to see what the Board has been up to!

Download the Grand Rapids Civilian Appeal Board Biennial Report (2022/2023)(PDF, 1MB)

We report out on our annual highlights. Check out our most recent report:

CAB-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Final-2022.4.01.pdf(PDF, 2MB)

Past Reports

Check out how the CAB is governed:

Read the City Commission policy that encourages compliance with rules and regulations concerning police officer conduct during interactions with residents:

Internal Affairs Unit (IAU)

Learn more about the IAU in the below brochure:

Sophia Brewer

Commissioner Perdue Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term ends: 5/5/2025 

Jordan Cross

Commissioner Robbins Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends: 5/5/2025

Reginald Howard

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term ends: 5/5/2025

Russell Olmsted

Commissioner Knight Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends: 5/5/2025

Jason Osbourn

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends: 5/5/2025

Dean Pacific

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends: 5/5/2025

Michelle Williams

Commissioner Ysasi Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends: 5/5/2025

Vacancy

Commissioner O'Connor Appointment
Term ends: 5/5/2025

Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Term ends: 5/5/2025

 

Residency Requirement

You must be a Grand Rapids resident to serve on this board.

Term Limits

Your term will last 2 years. There is a term limit, so you can only serve for 6 consecutive years.

Compensation

You will not receive compensation for your service on the board.

  • 9 members
  • The Mayor appoints 3 members
  • The City Commission appoints 6 members

City Staff Contact

Board Liaison
Brandon Davis
Director of Oversight and Public Accountability

OPA@grcity.us
616-456-4OPA

Meeting Details

We keep a schedule of all meetings for the current year.

Download Annual Meeting Schedule (2025) 

 

We keep a schedule of all meeting cancellations/changes.

Download Meeting Cancellation Notice (July 16, 2025)


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