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South Bend Community Police Review Board Reaches Full Membership
City Council vote fills all seats on oversight board after months of vacancies.
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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The South Bend Community Police Review Board, an independent civilian oversight body, has reached full membership after the city council voted to fill the remaining vacant seats. The board, which was established in 2020 to provide civilian oversight of the South Bend Police Department, had been operating with several empty seats for months.
Why it matters
The full staffing of the review board is seen as an important step in strengthening police accountability and building trust between the community and law enforcement in South Bend. The board has the power to investigate complaints against officers and make policy recommendations.
The details
The city council voted unanimously to appoint three new members to the review board, bringing it to its full complement of nine members. The new members include a local community organizer, a retired police officer from a neighboring jurisdiction, and a professor of criminal justice at a nearby university.
- The South Bend Community Police Review Board was established in 2020.
- The board had been operating with several vacant seats for months prior to the recent city council vote.
The players
South Bend Community Police Review Board
An independent civilian oversight body established in 2020 to provide oversight of the South Bend Police Department.
South Bend City Council
The governing body of the city of South Bend, Indiana that voted to fill the remaining vacant seats on the Community Police Review Board.
The takeaway
The full staffing of the South Bend Community Police Review Board is an important step in strengthening police accountability and building trust between the community and law enforcement in the city.
