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Philadelphia Police Board Gets Overhaul as Council Votes to Replace It With New Advisory Commission

Official:Repealing Chapter 21-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Police Advisory Board," and replacing it with a new Chapter 21-1200 that reconstitutes and renames the board as the "Police Advisory Commission," and, as authorized by the Charter, provides for the Commission's appointment and the manner in which the Commission and other officers, employees, and agencies shall fulfill their respective responsibilities with respect to the Commission, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Miller

Introduced: March 3, 2011

: Committee on Law and Government

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill replaces Philadelphia's Police Advisory Board with a new 'Police Advisory Commission', changing its structure and responsibilities. The Commission will have nine members appointed by the Mayor and City Council.

What This Bill Does

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Repeals the existing Chapter 21-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Police Advisory Board".
Replaces it with a new Chapter 21-1200 that reconstitutes and renames the board as the "Police Advisory Commission".
The Commission will have nine members, appointed by the Mayor and City Council.
Provides for the manner in which the Commission and other officers, employees, and agencies shall fulfill their respective responsibilities with respect to the Commission.