By Antonio Olivo August 17 at 4:05 PM
The two Fairfax County civilian bodies created to monitor
police department investigations are ready to begin reviewing allegations of
improper use of force and other misconduct, county officials announced
Thursday.
The Independent Police Auditor and a nine-member Civilian
Review Panel were appointed in response to questions about how the county
handled an investigation into the 2013 shooting of an unarmed man outside his
home in Springfield.
The auditor will review cases in which someone is shot by a
police officer, dies while in custody or is injured after an officer uses
force.
The Civilian Review Panel will review investigations into
alleged harassment by police, reckless endangerment and other cases of
misconduct.
Complaints can be made by telephoning the independent
auditor at 703-324-3459 or filling out a form at the Fairfax County website.