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PBA: Put Complainants To CCRB Under Oath

By MARK TOOR
Posted 4/20/15

The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association last week called for the Civilian Complaint Review Board to act promptly in requiring people who file complaints against police officers to swear to the truth of their allegations, which would open them to perjury charges if a report turned out to be false.

PBA President Patrick J. Lynch said a rule the board is considering that would require complaints and other statements from civilians to be made under oath “is a step toward leveling the playing field.”

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