# Advocates push for community control of Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board

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Podcast: [WORT 89.9FM Madison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wort-89-9fm-madison-6475612)
Published: 2026-05-18T23:02:22+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/wort-fm/advocates-push-for-community
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## Resource

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.

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