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The Police Advisory & Review Board provides for community participation in Police Department policies, procedures, and practices and review citizens complaints referred by the City Manager.
Interested in serving on the committee? Applications are accepted year round, and recruitments are held twice per year. Apply today!
Resolution 2021-027 establishing the Police Advisory and Review Board (5/11/21)
Meeting Schedule
4 times per year. Additional meetings are scheduled as needed. Please see meeting agenda for location details.
Agendas & Minutes
Below you can find agendas and minutes for upcoming and recently held Police Advisory & Review Board meetings. To view agendas and minutes from previous years, please view the Archived Agendas and Minutes.
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2026 | Posted on or before 11/02/2026 | Minutes |
| 08/06/2026 | Posted on or before 08/03/2026 | Minutes |
| 05/07/2026 | Agenda Packet | Minutes |
| 02/05/2026 | Meeting Cancelled | N/A |
| 11/06/2025 | Agenda Packet | Minutes |
| 08/07/2025 | Agenda Packet | Minutes |
| 05/01/2025 | Agenda Packet | Minutes |
| 02/06/2025 | Agenda Packet | Minutes |
Members
The board is made up of 7 members. Initial terms are staggered with some lasting 3 years and others lasting 2 years. All terms will revert to 2 years beginning in 2022.
| Member | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Francis Drouillard | April 30, 2028 |
| Robert Brodnick | April 30, 2028 |
| Bruce Bartel | April 30, 2028 |
| Carlos Peña Hernandez | April 30, 2028 |
| William Palmini, Jr | April 30, 2027 |
| Travis Carroll | April 30, 2027 |
| Tim Van Raam | April 30, 2027 |
Staff Liaison
Eva Hilliard, Chief People Officer
ehilliard@novato.gov
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