What is the role of the CRC?
The Citizens Review Committee is made up of volunteer citizens appointed by the IPR director. Both the IPR director and the CRC will review requests for appeals and decide during monthly meetings whether or not to accept the appeal or recommend additional investigation, if needed. For more information on IPR, call 503-823-0146. Complaint categories assigned to IAD investigators Force: An allegation of use of excessive or inappropriate physical or deadly physical force. This includes, but is not limited to, all instances where there is actual injury or an impact weapon was used. Control Techniques: An allegation that a “control technique” was used unreasonably or improperly. This would include control holds, hobble, “take downs” and handcuffing. Temporary discomfort, skin discoloration or marks, or temporary pain are considered normal consequences of the use of a control technique. Conduct: An allegation that tends to bring reproach or discredit upon the Bureau or the City. It involves
