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Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1438
in effectSec. 2-1438. - Created.
(a) In accordance with Code of the Virginia, § 9.1-601, there is hereby created a board of the City of Richmond with indefinite duration to be known as the Civilian Review Board for the purpose of:
(1) Reviewing, investigating and making recommendations to the Council, the Mayor, and the Chief of Police concerning internal investigations conducted by the Department of Police regarding:
a. Police officer-involved shootings;
b. Deaths of persons while held in the custody of the Department of Police;
c. Serious injuries to persons while in the custody of the Department of Police;
d. Accusations of physical or verbal abuse by officers of the Department of Police; and
e. Appeals by citizens of a finding or decision of the Department of Police; and
(2) Providing recommendations on law enforcement practices, policies, and procedures.
(b) For purposes of Section 2-924, the Board is classified as "advisory."
(Code 2020, § 2-1202.1; Ord. No. 2022-261, § 1, 10-10-2022)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH2AD_ARTVBOCOCOOTAG_DIV21CIREBO_S2-1438CRFetched: 11/8/2026