We're looking for Rockford residents to serve on our Civilian Oversight Board. The board, which will be made up of seven residents reflective of our community, will review the completed internal investigation of citizen complaints and certain use of force incidents. The board will be tasked with working with the Rockford Police Department, the Mayor and City Council to identify areas for improvement and offer solutions in order to continue building trust between the police department and the community.
To apply, applicants should submit the following by April 15:
• A current resume
• A statement of no more than 600 words addressing how they believe this board can improve our organization, why they want to be appointed to the board and how their presence will enhance the board.
Applications should be delivered to the Mayor’s Office:
• In person or mail: Mayor’s Office, City of Rockford, 425 East State, Rockford, IL 61104
• E-mail: CivilianOversight@rockfordil.gov
For full details about the board and the application process, please visit https://rockfordil.gov/civilian-oversight-board/.
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