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Advocates push for community control of Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board
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- WORT 89.9FM Madison
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- May 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 271
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Summary
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.