Background Information
July 1, 2026: The Office of the Police Civilian Review Panel merges with the Office of the Police Independent Auditor, forming the Police Accountability Office. The functions and authority of the Panel remain unchanged. Shaquishe Ferguson becomes the Panel Manager. Craig Miles becomes the Office Director.
March 3, 2025: Shaquishe Ferguson joins as the Management Analyst I to the Police Civilian Review Panel.
March 11, 2024: Craig Miles is appointed the new PCRP Panel Liaison by the Board of Supervisors.
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. Mr. Richardson resigned as the Executive Director in July 2023.
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.
