ATLANTA - Nearly two decades after it was created to investigate allegations of police misconduct, Atlanta’s independent civilian oversight board is once again under scrutiny.

Atlanta Police renew oversight committee

What we know:

Last month, the Atlanta Police Department and the Atlanta Civilian Complaint Review Board signed a new memorandum of understanding aimed at improving cooperation.

The agreement outlines how the two will work together on use-of-force investigations.

Under the deal, APD must notify the board within 24 hours of any major incident, including officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths.

It also grants improved access to data and calls for the board to provide APD officers with training on its oversight process and complaint trends.

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