Crime
La Crosse County Board approves several members for new law enforcement review board
Earlier this year, the La Crosse County Board approved the formation of what’s called a Civilian Review Board to study area law enforcement.
Thursday, six members of that board were approved by county supervisors.
The idea of a citizen panel looking into police activity was proposed after two years of study.
There were 24 people who applied for the board, while 12 candidates were interviewed.
The six appointed have been involved with the county’s criminal justice management council, and some members were chosen for their knowledge of the homelessness problem in the community or diversity concerns.
The board will run on a trial basis for two years, to look into citizen comments about law enforcement within La Crosse County. It would not have any power to overrule decisions on law enforcement made by city or town governments.
Joe
September 20, 2024 at 6:15 am
No names? Great reporting
Libertarian Guy
September 20, 2024 at 3:35 pm
Perhaps no names because the members wish to be anonymous. If that’s the case, I wonder what they are afraid of. Also, I noticed those chosen For the review board were selected for special interest reasons. That is, the county selected those sympathetic to the homeless and sympathetic to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Looks like the deck has been stacked against our law enforcement And are likely DEI hires themselves. This is no way to run local county government.
walden
September 22, 2024 at 8:24 pm
Well said LG.
It also reminds me of the La Crosse School Superintendent who hand-picked citizens to participate in the advisory committee and the theater of their recommendation to close this or that school. A managed charade with a predetermined outcome.
Its all about Democracy…as long as they get their way.
Roy
September 23, 2024 at 3:45 pm
LG-
The Chair and her chums have their own definition of “Transparent”. To Wit-
“We listed the Citizen Review Board on the agenda as required. We appointed them. We adjourned.”
Ken Pederson
October 3, 2024 at 8:45 am
Transparancy? In Law enforcement? Ya right! Not my experience!
HOWARD
September 20, 2024 at 7:43 pm
You can check out the names if you look up the minutes from the board meeting. The only place that the county doesn’t want DEI is on the board itself and on any committee they appoint. I looked up the appointees I could online. One was a public defender, 3 have jobs involved in DEI, one was a former educator and one I wasn’t sure of their occupation. Seems pretty one sided. Would think someone from law enforcement would be allowed on the committee to give their viewpoint. If this was a committee overseeing lawyers, doctors or teachers I would imagine that the committees would be comprised of a fair number of individuals from their fields.
Ken Pederson
October 3, 2024 at 8:41 am
This is really needed as an integral component in our criminal justice system. Want case, studues, you won’t believe what I’ve uncovered! Criminality, dirty cops, and corrupt politician. I was almost killed, I might not have suffered as much! Ken Pederson.