The Atlanta Citizen Review Board (ACRB) was established by City Ordinance in 2007 (Amended May 2010 and May 2016). The purpose of the legislation is to ensure that city departments directly responsible for public safety, particularly the Police Department and the Department of Corrections have the proper support of the government and its various agencies. It is designed to provide citizen oversight of misconduct accusations against sworn members of the police and corrections departments in the City of Atlanta. It provides a credible, independent forum where complaints and accusations can be assessed. It is also designed to help prevent future incidents of police or corrections misconduct and abuses of civil rights and to reduce the amount of money needed to satisfy judgments and settlements based on upon allegations of police or corrections misconduct. The ACRB promotes public confidence in law enforcement and lessens the possibility that future incidents of urban unrest will occur. The ACRB is comprised of fifteen members, selected from various constituencies throughout the City. The selection process is designed to reflect the diversity and interests of a broad spectrum of the community. https://acrbgov.org/germaine-austin/
- Germaine Austin’s farewell to ACRB Board member Tamara Orange:
- https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1274378904008357
- Germaine Austin’s ACRB Request and updates to the Atlanta City Council:
- https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=560853223085442