Orange County

Orlando police citizen review board to become part of process reviewing traffic stop policies, procedures

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando police chief told the Citizens Review Board that he will soon make them part of the process on reviewing policies and procedures during traffic stops.

It marks the latest part of meeting the demands for more accountability and transparency for law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s killing.

READ: Orlando police chief proposes change to body camera audio recording policy

The argument from the board has always been that it has no teeth because it is reviewing the cases long after punishment for Orlando police officers has been handed down.

The board wants the department to look closer at officers who disrespect people during encounters.

READ: Orlando to spend more than $850K to review police policy, improve community relations

During a meeting on Tuesday, board members said they continue to see cases where they feel the conversation goes badly and they would like to see discipline handed down for that along with whatever policy violations they were charged with.

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Shannon joined the Eyewitness News team in 2013.

Sarah Wilson

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Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.