Meriden Considering Civilian Use-Of-Force Review Board

MERIDEN, CT — The city council is considering instituting an independent civilian board to review use-of-force complaints against police, according to The Record-Journal. The news comes as municipalities across the country are reconsidering the role of police in their communities.

The purpose of the board would be to add transparency in the process of evaluating use-of-force complaints. The proposed review board is in the early stages, and the council has requested the Public Safety Committee research the legal restrictions that could limit the board's authority, according to The Record-Journal.