Boise City Council approves Office of Police Accountability

On Tuesday, The Boise City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to establish the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) formerly known as the Office of Police Oversight.

The OPA will be a place where community members can file complaints against the Boise Police Department.

City leaders say the goal is to increase transparency and accountability when complaints are filed against the police department.

KIVI-TV reports, before the vote, council members reviewed the community survey results during a work session meeting. The survey showed, roughly two-thirds of respondents said the program was important, while only one in five said it’s not.

The city is still working to find a director to lead the Office of Police Accountability.

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