Civilian Review Board

 

Board Information

Name Civilian Review Board
Function The Civilian Review Board of Baltimore City is an independent agency in the city through which members of the public can issue a complaint against officers of various law enforcement units. The Civilian Review Board takes complaints that allege the use of excessive force, abusive language, harassment, false arrest, and false imprisonment. The law enforcement units that the Civilian Review Board handles complaints for are: the Baltimore City Police Department, the Baltimore City School Police, the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office, the Baltimore Environmental Police, the Police Force of the Baltimore City Community College, and the Police Force of Morgan State. The Civilian Review Board also reviews Police Department Procedures and makes recommendations to the Commissioner.
Composition Civilian Review Board
City Council Approval Yes
Legal Authority Maryland Code of Public Local Laws - Public Local Laws of Baltimore City Article 4 § 16-40
Liason/Executive Director Name Mariel Shutinya
Liason/Executive Director Phone 443-286-9117
Liason/Executive Director Email Mariel.Shutinya@baltimorecity.gov

 

Membership

Position Member Name Term Started Term Expires Appointed By
Chair Tiera Hawkes October 1, 2018 September 30, 2021 Mayor
Member George Oliver Buntin October 1, 2018 September 30, 2021 Mayor
Member Melvin Robert Currie October 1, 2017 September 30, 2020 Mayor
Member Natalie Novak October 1, 2019 September 30, 2022 Mayor
Member Levi Zaslow October 1, 2020 September 30, 2023 Mayor
Member Tiffany Wingate October 1, 2018 September 30, 2021 Mayor
Member Vacant     Mayor
Member Vacant     Mayor
Member Vacant     Mayor
NonVoting Member Raymond Lloyd n/a n/a Police Commissioner
NonVoting Member Amy Cruice n/a n/a ACLU
NonVoting Member Vacant n/a n/a Vanguard Justince Society
NonVoting Member Vacant n/a n/a Fraternal Order of Police
NonVoting Member Nicole Chang n/a n/a NAACP Baltimore City