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Civilian Review Board — March 19, 2026

The meeting was professional and focused on administrative setup, policy review, and data strategies without significant interpersonal or public conflict.

Date Thursday, March 19, 2026 Duration 1.7h Speakers 22 Public comments 1 Decisions 3 Routine
📄 Agenda 📄 Minutes

Public ⁠impact

Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01

Review of Bias-Based Policing Policy

Directly affects the standard of conduct for police-citizen interactions and the oversight of potential profiling. Affected: All Aurora residents, particularly those in demographics protected under Policy 401.
safety change

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of the minutes from the February 19, 2026, meeting.
Motion made by Christopher Bennett and seconded by Timothy Brown.
Unanimous voice consent
01:24
Closing discussion on Policy 401 (Bias-Based Policing).
Motion to close discussion made by Timothy Brown and seconded by Christopher Bennett. All present members voted 'yes'.
Approved by roll call vote
38:00
Adjournment of the meeting.
Motion to adjourn made by Christopher Bennett and seconded by Renue.
Passed (Unanimous)
100:42

Topics ⁠discussed

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01:05 Approval of Minutes

The board reviewed and approved the minutes from the Civilian Review Board meeting held on February 19, 2026.

Speakers: Curtis Wilson, Christopher Bennett, Timothy Brown
03:03 Public Comment

Ash Dreymon provided public comment regarding the difficulty of contacting the board due to website issues and inquired about the timeline for addressing complaints versus police investigations.

Speakers: Ash Dreymon, Curtis Wilson, Unidentified speaker
08:53 APD Policy Review: Bias-Based Policing (Policy 401)

Chairperson Wilson led a detailed review of Aurora Police Department Policy 401, covering definitions of protected characteristics, member and supervisor responsibilities, and the use of 'stop cards' for documenting interactions.

Speakers: Curtis Wilson, Timothy Brown, Christopher Bennett, Ginger Ingram
38:53 Community Data and Data Analysis

The board discussed strategies for gathering and analyzing various data sources, including IDOT stop data, recruitment demographics, and public sentiment, to identify patterns in policing and complaints.

Speakers: Curtis Wilson, Timothy Brown, Christopher Bennett, Ginger Ingram
58:07 Data Extraction and Utilization

Discussion regarding the importance of structuring collected data so that it can be effectively extracted and used to draw meaningful conclusions.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
61:07 Messaging Content for CRB Presentation and Printed Materials

Review of proposed content for a tri-fold brochure and PowerPoint presentation, including board role, structure, geographic diversity, and the complaint review process.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
81:00 Board Application Process and Potential Bias

Discussion concerning the city's generic application for boards and commissions, specifically addressing whether questions regarding political affiliation might discourage applicants.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker
96:00 CRB Public Engagement Strategies

Brainstorming ways to increase community awareness, including presence at neighborhood meetings, National Night Out, and utilizing data to target specific areas.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker

Controversy & ⁠dissent

Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.

Potentially controversial issues

01

Board Recruitment and Political Neutrality

The board discussed whether the city's requirement for applicants to disclose political affiliation might discourage diverse or qualified candidates and create a perception of bias.
Board position: The board signaled a desire for neutrality, with Chairperson Wilson noting that knowing affiliations could lead to the very bias the board seeks to avoid.
low concern
02

APD Bias-Based Policing Policy (Policy 401)

Reviewing policies regarding protected characteristics and 'stop cards' is a high-stakes matter involving police accountability and civil rights.
Board position: The board reviewed the policy in detail and moved to approve the discussion/review process.
medium concern

Community vs. board tension

Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.
Submit feedback regarding the timing of articulation for traffic stops and the potential inclusion of communication tools for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals in policy reviews.
Assigned: Curtis Wilson
Follow up on the FOIA request to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regarding historical stop data from 2020 to present.
Assigned: Curtis Wilson
Distill discussion notes on data requests into a formal 'ask' to be presented to the Police Chief and Deputy Chief.
Assigned: Curtis Wilson
Lead data analysis efforts and collaborate with members on identifying data trends and patterns.
Assigned: Timothy Brown
Provide updated notes/drafts of the presentation and brochure content to Chairperson Wilson.
Assigned: Ginger Ingram · Due: Before next meeting
Send the drafted materials to Brand, Marketing, and Strategy to create a professional mock-up/prototype.
Assigned: Curtis Wilson · Due: Next meeting
Inquire with the Mayor's office regarding the relevance of political affiliation questions in the board application process.
Assigned: Curtis Wilson
Include 'CRB Engagement Ideas' and 'Policy Review' on the next meeting agenda.
Assigned: Curtis Wilson · Due: Next meeting

Notable ⁠statements

I'll personally contact you after [public comment]... that is a standing deal that I make for anyone making public comment. — Curtis Wilson · Responding to a member of the public regarding communication difficulties with the board. 05:00
We don't need to be reinventing the wheel... we can contact other CRBs and find out what information they get, how they analyze it. — Timothy Brown · Suggesting a benchmarking approach for the board's new data analysis initiative. 41:50
We have the luxury of having the ability to have an audience with the chief and deputy chief and command staff. This isn't something we'd ever put on the shoulders of the secretary or even legal to start. — Curtis Wilson · Describing the board's strategy for negotiating data access with the police department leadership. 59:56
I would prefer... to keep it basic [referring to the brochure]... because we want the CRB to continue beyond our time served. — Ginger Ingram · Discussing the longevity and purpose of the printed promotional materials. 64:49
I just think that, just tell them that that question [political affiliation] is out there... I just don't want to scare people away. — Unidentified speaker · Expressing concern that the political affiliation question in the city application might create a perception of bias. 89:30
We don't need to know what each other's political affiliation is because that is truly leaning toward potential for bias—the opposite of what we want to do. — Curtis Wilson · Reinforcing the need for objectivity and neutrality within the board's recruitment process. 92:00

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
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Total speakers
0
Addressed
0
Partial
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Not addressed
Ash Dreymon
03:06
Not addressed
The speaker noted that they previously had difficulty contacting the board due to a website glitch, which has since been fixed. They expressed concern regarding the timeline of the board's review process in relation to ongoing police investigations. They also expressed a desire to remain involved in the process due to their care for the city. Key concern
The timeline for the Civilian Review Board's investigation compared to the police investigation, and previous difficulties with communication accessibility.
Per the rules read by the Secretary, the board is prohibited from engaging with or responding to speakers during the public comment period; staff is directed to follow up after adjournment.
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