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Independent Community Policing Review Board Meeting - February 27, 2026

Public Meetings — Friday, February 27, 2026
BodyAlexandria, Virginia
SessionPublic Meetings
DateFriday, February 27, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:04

Okay, you're all set.

0:06

Good evening, everybody.

0:08

Thank you so much for being here.

0:09

This is a um special virtual meeting that's been called.

0:12

And so I want to go ahead and call this February 18th virtual meeting at 701 to order for the independent community policing review board.

0:24

If I could have Madam Secretary do roll call, please.

0:36

You're muted.

0:38

Well, that's the way to start a meeting.

0:40

Um even everyone.

0:42

Uh so roll call Suzanne Berhe.

0:44

I'm here.

0:45

Darylyn Franklin.

0:50

You and Darwin.

0:54

That's the way you start a meeting.

0:56

Just kidding.

0:56

Here that was my line.

0:59

Christopher Lewis.

1:00

Present.

1:02

Lawrence Lewis.

1:07

Nope, we can keep going.

1:09

Lawrence is out of town.

1:10

Okay.

1:11

Gene O'Toole?

1:13

Here.

1:14

Step reporter.

1:16

Here.

1:17

Alexa Stuckhouse.

1:23

Alexis.

1:25

She might be out of the country.

1:27

No, she's on the screen.

1:28

Oh, she is.

1:29

There she is.

1:30

I just muted too.

1:34

See, I was taking up for you, Alexis.

1:37

You're still muted.

1:38

Here.

1:39

Thank you.

1:40

And Jules.

1:42

Megan, am I saying that correctly?

1:44

It's Amiga, yeah.

1:45

Megan.

1:46

Thank you.

1:47

So all present with the exception of Lawrence.

1:51

Thank you.

1:52

If we could take a look at the agenda for this evening, um it is missing the introduction and board's purpose.

2:03

So I would like to make a motion that there's an edit and that those two things be added and are included in each of the minutes.

2:16

Um moving forward.

2:18

Thank you.

2:19

Since you probably shouldn't make your own motion just to carry it.

2:23

Thank you.

2:24

Thank you.

2:25

Can we get a second?

2:27

Second.

2:28

Thank you.

2:29

So the motion to include the introduction and board's purpose has been uh properly moved and seconded and has passed.

2:38

Um, but we need to vote on that.

2:40

So all those in favor?

2:41

Uh aye.

2:43

Hi.

2:43

Aye.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Legal Interpretation█████████12%
Public Safety█████7%
Summary of Proceedings

Independent Community Policing Review Board Meeting - February 27, 2026

The Independent Community Policing Review Board (ICPRB) held a virtual meeting on February 27, 2026, to approve an edited agenda, enter a closed executive session to discuss prospective outside counsel, and schedule future meetings. All members except Lawrence Lewis were present.

Discussion Items

  • Agenda Approval with Edits: Chair Deborah Porter moved to add the "Introduction" and "Board's Purpose" sections to the agenda for inclusion in future minutes. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The Introduction, read by the Chair, noted that the ICPRB was created by Alexandria City Council Resolution 2950 on June 9, 2020, following the killing of George Floyd, and the ordinance was adopted April 17, 2021. The Board's Purpose, read by Vice Chair Alexis Stackhouse, states the board evaluates policing policies and practices and recommends reforms to address discriminatory practices and inequities.
  • Closed Executive Session: Chair Porter moved to convene in closed session under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1) to discuss prospective candidates for outside counsel to provide legal guidance on the Alan F. Tucker matter. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. During discussion, a member asked about note-taking in the session, but the city attorney deferred the question to the closed session. After the closed session, the board certified that only exempt matters were discussed, with a roll-call vote: Suzanne Berkey, Darrlynn Franklin, Christopher Lewis, Deborah Porter, Alexis Stackhouse, and Jules Tamegue certified; Jeanne O'Toole noted she is not a voting member but voted yes; Lawrence Lewis absent.
  • Future Meeting Scheduling: The board confirmed several dates: February 28, 2026 – APD training (9:00 AM at headquarters, agenda still pending); March 4, 2026 – monthly board meeting at Charles Houston; April 1, 2026 – monthly board meeting and NACOLE Training Part II; May 6, 2026 – monthly board meeting and NACOLE Training Part III. A member expressed concern that the February 28 training agenda was not yet available. The board also discussed the timing of a public hearing on the Alan F. Tucker case; the city attorney suggested it may be pushed to April 1 to allow new counsel time to familiarize themselves. The investigator's report will be provided to the board by the March meeting and made public.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved Agenda with added Introduction and Board's Purpose sections (unanimous vote).
  • Authorized Closed Session to discuss prospective outside counsel for the Alan F. Tucker matter (unanimous vote).
  • Certified Closed Session via roll-call vote.
  • Scheduled future meetings and trainings: February 28 (APD training), March 4, April 1, and May 6, 2026.
  • Adjourned the meeting on a motion by Christopher Lewis (unanimous).

Meeting Transcript

Okay, you're all set. Good evening, everybody. Thank you so much for being here. This is a um special virtual meeting that's been called. And so I want to go ahead and call this February 18th virtual meeting at 701 to order for the independent community policing review board. If I could have Madam Secretary do roll call, please. You're muted. Well, that's the way to start a meeting. Um even everyone. Uh so roll call Suzanne Berhe. I'm here. Darylyn Franklin. You and Darwin. That's the way you start a meeting. Just kidding. Here that was my line. Christopher Lewis. Present. Lawrence Lewis. Nope, we can keep going. Lawrence is out of town. Okay. Gene O'Toole? Here. Step reporter. Here. Alexa Stuckhouse. Alexis. She might be out of the country. No, she's on the screen. Oh, she is. There she is. I just muted too. See, I was taking up for you, Alexis. You're still muted. Here. Thank you. And Jules. Megan, am I saying that correctly? It's Amiga, yeah. Megan. Thank you. So all present with the exception of Lawrence. Thank you. If we could take a look at the agenda for this evening, um it is missing the introduction and board's purpose. So I would like to make a motion that there's an edit and that those two things be added and are included in each of the minutes. Um moving forward. Thank you. Since you probably shouldn't make your own motion just to carry it. Thank you.

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