Civilian Police Review Board Revisions

At a glance

What: Ordinance amending Article V, Division 5, Section 2-196 of the Hartford Municipal Code to revise the Civilian Police Review Board.
Where it stands: Amendments to Sections D subsection 16 and Section F approved 9-0 on September 14; approved by consent 8-0 on September 28.
Next: Ordinance revised and approved (status of final passage pending).

Proposal

The ordinance proposes revisions to the Civilian Police Review Board as part of ongoing governance improvements. The Board provides civilian oversight of police matters.

Timeline

September 14: Ordinance amendments postponed as amended 9-0; amendments to Sections D.16 and F approved 9-0.
September 28: Amended ordinance approved by consent 8-0.

Sources

City Council minutes, September 14, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/165660
City Council minutes, September 28, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/166260

Log

2026-09-28 - City Council

Substitute ordinance approved on consent 8-0 (Surgeon absent).

2026-09-14 - City Council

Amendments to Sections D subsection 16 and Section F approved 9-0; full ordinance postponed as amended.

2026-08-10 - City Council

Postponed 7-0 (absent: Hernandez, Gale).

Ordinance introduced by Rosado, Gale, Clarke, Michtom, Thomas, Rossetti and Surgeon (Article V, Division 5, Section 2-196) and referred to the Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee 7-0, with a public hearing set for July 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM.