Advocates push for community control of Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board

Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board, or PCOB, and the city office it oversees, the Office of the Independent Monitor, have been a repeated topic of discussion in the Madison city council since their founding in 2020. Now, the council is weighing a proposal that would restrict the PCOB and OIM’s independence to increase their accountability to the city. The local social justice non-profit Freedom, Inc discussed these proposals with members of the community Wednesday – what they are, how they disempower the community, and the changes the PCOB and OIM really need. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.