More than 50 years since civilian oversight of police began, many cities have an independent review board. Some of these agencies work, and others don’t, but all of them are unpopular with police. We talk about civilian oversight in the post-Ferguson era.
Elizabeth Pittinger is the executive director of Pittsburgh's Citizen Police Review Board and one of the longest-serving oversight officials in the U.S. She says Pittsburgh's model offers necessary insulation from political interference and public opinion.
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