Help make the CAB a reality by showing up in support at the Town Council Meeting on March 25th -- 6:00 PM at the Grant County Administrative Building
This page is a work in progress. We are currently expanding it to include various public records requests, articles, and studies that have guided us in working out a reasonable proposal that would serve Silver City residents as well as the integrity, efficacy, and safety of the SCPD and its employees. If you are curious about this complex issue, these links provide a jumping off point to do your own research.
Complaint filed against the SCPD in September of 2023
Legal settlement from 6/26/24 -- SCPD pays out 200,000
SCPD Police Policies (complete as of 2020)
Socorro, NM -- Police Oversight Commission
Policescorecard.org -- Silver City
A detailed look at different types of Citizen Review, steps to implement it in a department, and an analysis of nine programs in place around the country.
Review of National Police Oversight Models (Conducted by the city of Eugene Oregon)
Includes a brief history of policing and police oversight in America. Elaborates on and compares three oversight models. Discusses the process of implementation. The Appendix includes a Glossary that pertains to this process, as well as a sketch of 30 different systems in place in cities around America.
Civilian Oversight of the Police in Major Cities (From the Major City Cheifs Association)
A report on a survey of 52 cities on civilian oversight, as well as a roundtable discussion about how the process has worked. Nice charts to show percentage-wise what the trends are in other municipalities.
A REVIEW OF THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF VARIOUS MODELS (From National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement)
An in depth look at three models of review board: Investigation focused models, Review Focused Models, and Auditor/Monitor focused models. These models are analyzed for their strengths and limitations. They are the same models used in the Major City Chiefs Association Report listed above.
Policing in Small, Rural, and Tribal Communities (From the International Association of Cheifs of Police)
A report written from case studies of three Law Enforcement agencies in small rural and Tribal Communities. Includes suggestions for Law Enforcement in Small, Rural and Tribal Communities.