Overview
- The internal team will comprise a civilian director, a liaison lieutenant, and criminologist Dr. Alex Del Carmen of Tarleton University, all reporting to the chief.
- Its mandate is to review policies, training, and operations, develop corrective actions where needed, and monitor implementation to build public trust.
- Chief Eddie Garcia framed the move as a voluntary, proactive effort rather than a response to outside pressure.
- Coordination with the Office of the Police Oversight Monitor remains to be defined, with Director Bonycle Sokunbi calling the approach complementary to her office’s reactive role.
- Initial audit topics will be guided by national trends, including body‑worn camera practices and the effectiveness and constitutional implications of Flock license plate readers, with academy practices also on the table.