9 Residents Take Seats On Aurora's New Police Review Board

Aurora IL

26 March, 2021

10:40 AM

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AURORA, IL — The inaugural Police Civilian Review Board in Aurora will get up and running over the next few months, after the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved nine residents' nominations to serve on the panel. The first nine members of the board were chosen from a field of more than 130 applicants. Mayor Richard Irvin named 40 semifinalists in January. He then worked with aldermen and Aurora organizations to trim that lists to 20 finalists, who were each interviewed by the mayor. Pop-Up Pantry To Feed 1,000 Families Monday In Aurora Officials approved varying term lengths for members of the inaugural board to stagger terms to eliminate the potential for complete turnover every three years. Three members will serve three-year terms: Kim Bright, a retired administrative law judge; Jacqueline Gibson, principal of East Aurora's Cowherd Middle School; and Andrea McMillian, information technology and innovation manager. Tech Company Opens New HQ In Aurora, Plans To Hire Hundreds Two-year terms were given to Ginger Ingram, an entrepreneur and community volunteer; Curtis Wilson, a clinical trials research professional; and Rajesh Char, a digital marketer. Three members will serve one-year terms: Dr. Timothy Brown, a retired clinical psychologist who specialized in fitness-for-duty evaluations of police officers; Dr. Vincent Gaddis, a college professor for more than 25 years; and Lily Rocha, a regional nonprofit manager. Police Chief Named New Kane County Treasurer All future appointments to Aurora's Police Civilian Review Board will be for three years. Gaddis applauded city officials for establishing the board in response to residents' demands and said he believes the board "will make this city proud." "I think this is a real opportunity for the City of Aurora to show its citizens and the rest of the state that we're serious about accountability, we're serious about the concerns of our citizens, and we're serious about having effective administration of justice," Gaddis said. REGIONAL NEWS: Chicago Man Gets 10 Years For Batavia Resident's Overdose DeathMan Dies Days After Being Hit By SUV While Skateboarding: CoronerCandidate's QAnon Posts Earn Rebuke From Opponent In St. CharlesGraham's Chocolates Owner Bob Untiedt Dies After Cancer Battle