Community Police Review
Commission Memorandum
TO: COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION DATE: MAY 12, 2026 FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2025 COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE:
Receive and file the 2025 Community Police Review Commission (CPRC) Annual Report.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive and file the 2025 Community Police Review Commission Annual Report.
BACKGROUND:
The CPRC By-Laws, Article XI, Section One, require the Commission to submit an annual report to the Mayor and City Council.
The Commission Chair may also provide written or oral updates on significant Commission activities and community relations items.
DISCUSSION:
On April 22, 2026, the CPRC approved the 2025 Annual Report for transmittal to the Mayor and City Council. The CPRC continues its mission to promote public confidence in the professionalism and accountability of the Riverside Police Department (RPD) through independent review of citizen complaints and officer-involved death (OID) cases, as well as ongoing community outreach efforts. During the 2025 calendar year, the CPRC met ten times and reviewed and closed 28 complaint cases involving 60 allegations.
The Commission also maintained engagement with the community through outreach and public interaction. In 2025, the CPRC received communication via phone and email, including 92 voicemail and 51 emails, with several contacts related to police matters and eight resulting in formal complaints.
Commissioners contributed significant time toward fulfilling their responsibilities, including more than 944 hours reviewing case materials, and participated in training opportunities such as de-escalation techniques, use of force tools, and traffic investigation practices. Outreach activities included participation in community meetings, RPD ride-along, and other public engagement efforts to strengthen relationships between the community and the Police Department.
The Annual Report also includes information on Commission membership, staffing support, and Ad-Hoc Committee efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Prepared by: Ruby Leann Castillo, CPRC Manager
Certified as to
availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Assistant City Manager/CFO Treasurer Approved by: Mike Futrell, City Manager
Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachment: 2025 Annual Report
CPRC Annual Report ● Page 2