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The Office of the Independent Monitor invites members of the public to a virtual community listening session on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 1 pm. This will be an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions and provide feedback on several…

Madison, 10/24/2024.The Office of the Independent Monitor will be hosting a press conference tomorrow. Following the release of a complaint intake form on our website today, this will be an opportunity to discuss the contents of the form and next…

PCOB is seeking nominations to fill multiple vacancies on the Board; is accepting applications for attorneys in the Madison area to represent aggrieved individuals in front of the City of Madison Police and Fire Commission (“PFC”). OIM staff update.

MADISON, [1/5/2024] — The Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) is currently seeking nominations from the community to fill vacancies on the Board. The PCOB supervises and works collaboratively with the City of Madison’s Office of the…

MADISON, [12/1/2023] — The Madison community is invited to participate in the second of several upcoming Community Listening Sessions to be held by the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM). This second session will be hosted at the Warner Park…

MADISON, [11/21/2023] — The Madison community is invited to participate in the first of several upcoming Community Listening Sessions to be held by the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM). This first session will be hosted at the Madison…

At their December 8, 2022, meeting, the Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) said goodbye to some of its inaugural members, acknowledged and thanked outgoing members and leadership, and said hello to five new Board members and the new Independent…

The Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) is proud to announce that it has chosen Robin Copley as the Independent Police Monitor (IM). The responsibilities of the IM include oversight of the Madison Police Department’s (MPD) compliance with…

Police Civilian Oversight Board moves to execute next stepsThe Police Civilian Oversight Board was notified on October 17 that John Tate II has withdrawn his acceptance of the Independent Monitor position to accept another opportunity. The Board is…

The Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) is proud to announce the appointment of John Tate II to the position of Independent Police Monitor (IM). The responsibilities of the IM include oversight of the Madison Police Department’s (MPD) compliance…

New deadline to apply is Friday, September 16, 2022The application process for nominations and self-nominations for two (2) Common Council appointed seats and one (1) Mayoral appointed seat on the City of Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board has…

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 6, 2022

The final candidates for the Independent Police Monitor position are Robin Copley, Rodney Saunders Jr., John Tate II, and Joel Winnig.The finalists were introduced at a virtual event on Thursday, August 18th. The candidates had the opportunity to…

Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 5:00 PM