The CCRB was formed in 1953 to provide citizens with a venue for registering complaints of police misconduct. It has been a subject of continued controversy since its inception. Presently, the Board has 13 members, all of whom must be residents of the City of New York, must "reflect the diversity of the city's population" and are appointed by the Mayor (NY City Charter, ch 18-A, § 440 [b] [1]).
The New York City Charter authorizes the City Council, the Police...
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