By ACRB Executive Director Lee Reid Many of us by now have seen the video or heard the reporting about the Memphis officers attacking Tyre Nichols. It seems clear to me that the horrendous actions they displayed that night were not the first time for those officers, and not a surprise to the Memphis Police […]

The Atlanta Citizen Review Board (ACRB) is always listening to the public and wants to make your access to our services easier. The new public portal will serve as a self-service resource for the public to engage with the agency to file complaints and receive status updates of their filed complaints at their convenience. The […]

I recently watched the video of a Mississippi state trooper grabbing and taking down a young man who was handcuffed behind his back. The state trooper then proceeded to kneel on the man as he had him on the ground. I don’t know what led to the officer’s actions or why he believed his actions […]

When should we discuss officer accountability issues? To some people, George Floyd and the issues with officer accountability are over. The officers have been convicted and sentenced. Increases in crime is the big news now. Officers are facing prosecution across the country and there hasn’t been a big incident like George Floyd since May 5, […]

A View From the Executive Director: The Importance of Transparency Lee Reid, ACRB Executive Director Transparency is one of the agency’s foundational pillars. The mission of ACRB is to allow citizens to easily understand the actions of an officer, the complaint process of the investigation of an officer’s actions, and the subsequent responses of the […]

Recently, the United States Supreme Court released a decision, Vega v. Tekoh, which ended recovery for violations of your Miranda Rights. While the decision does not reduce your Miranda Rights, it prevents you from holding officers accountable through federal lawsuits for violating your civil rights. Prior to this decision, officers understood that failing to provide […]

A View From the Executive Director: Why File a Complaint with ACRB Policing should reflect the values and expectations of the community. A part of making that happen includes when citizens have concerns about police conduct where they can have a fair forum which will treat them respectfully and professionally to address their concerns. The […]