The Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) is an independent Department in the City of Newark, NJ. It is established to foster positive relations between the Newark Police Department (NPD) and the Newark community by providing transparency, fairness and equality in the practice and policies of the NPD. The CCRB is a critical part of the process for the implementation of reforms, policy and creating protections for the citizenry, as well as instilling confidence in the resolution of NPD internal police investigations.