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 

AGENDA-06-15-22.pdf(PDF, 68KB)

Board Minutes

5-18-22_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 121KB)

No Meeting in April 2021

No Meeting in March 2021

2-16-22_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 147KB)

No Meeting in January 2022

  • 2021 Minutes

No Meeting in December 2021

No Meeting in November 2021

10-20-21_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 109KB)

09-15-21_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 79KB)

08-18-21_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 146KB)

No Meeting in July 2021

06-16-21_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 149KB)

05-19-21_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 180KB)

04-28-21_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 190KB)

03-17-21_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 195KB) 

02-17-21_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES_rev-031821_Final.pdf(PDF, 140KB)

No Meeting in January 2021

  • 2020 Minutes

10-21-20_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 146KB)

10-07-20_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES.pdf(PDF, 122KB)

 9-16-20_CAB-MEETING-MINUTES(PDF, 28KB)

Reports and Policies

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:

Brydan Arnold

Mayoral Appointment
Term ends: 5/6/2024

Sophia Brewer

Commissioner Lenear Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term ends: 5/2/2022 

Russell Olmsted

Commissioner Jones Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends: 5/2/2022

Briana Trudell

Commissioner Reppart Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term ends: 5/2/2022

Michelle Williams

Commissioner Ysasi Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends: 5/2/2022

Vacancy

Commissioner O'Connor Appointment
Term ends: 5/6/2024

Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Term ends: 5/6/2024

Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Term ends: 5/6/2024

 

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

 

We keep a schedule of all meeting cancellations/changes.

 

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