the nature of the demonstration "raised serious questions about the department's willingness and ability to police it's self." As police were leaving the protest, several off-duty officers, all in civilian clothes, assaulted a man on the subway who had stepped on one of the officer's feet. Six officers then reportedly beat and kicked him, and he suffered a broken jaw; several witnesses went directly to the police station to complain. In July 1993, the CCRB was reorganized and made independent from the police department. The CCRB publishes reports with statistical data on the number, type and disposition of complaints. CCRB staff report that they engage in extensive community outreach to inform residents of their rights and about the CCRB's operations.
             The CCRB claims this new practice has expedited investigations. If a criminal investigation has begun, the CCRB defers to the relevant district or U.S. attorney.
             Once CCRB investigators complete a full investigation, a case review panel, made up of three board members or t
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