Police Civilian Review Panel

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12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 150A
Fairfax, VA 22035
Police Civilian Review Panel (PCRP)

About Us

Panel Members

Ms. Cheri Belkowitz, Chair

Mr. Todd Cranford

Ms. Fazia Deen

Mr. Bryon Garner

Mr. Dirck Hargraves

Mr. Michael Lau

Ms. Celeste Peterson

Background Information

Nov. 10, 2022: Police Civilian Review Panel (PCRP) and staff host their first Annual PCRP Reception with invited leadership and community guests, and United States Department of Justice Deputy Chief, Paul Killebrew, as guest speaker.

Sep. 26, 2022: Sanjida Lisa joins as the Management Analyst I to the Police Civilian Review Panel.

Feb. 22, 2022: Steven Richardson was appointed as the Executive Director to the Police Civilian Review Panel. 

Feb. 28, 2017: Board of Supervisors appoints nine members to the Police Civilian Review Panel.

Feb. 14, 2017: Richard G. Schott was appointed as Fairfax County’s first independent police auditor

Dec. 6, 2016: Board of Supervisors votes to establish a Police Civilian Review Panel.

Sep. 20, 2016: Board of Supervisors votes to establish an Office of Independent Police Auditor.

Oct. 25, 2015: The Ad Hoc Police Practices Commission’s Independent Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee’s recommendations, which included the establishment of a police auditor and a police civilian review panel, were presented to the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Supervisors.

Oct. 20, 2015: The Ad Hoc Police Practices Commission submitted its final report and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on October 20, 2015.

Mar. 3, 2015: The Ad Hoc Police Practices Commission was created by Chairman Bulova to review Fairfax County Police Department policies and practices and endorsed by the Board of Supervisors.

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