PENNSYLVANIA, January 26 - (3) Two members from a township of the first class.

(4) Two members from a township of the second class.

(5) One member representing the county at large.

(d) Authority.--The board shall be authorized to:

(1) Investigate selected complaints filed by individuals

alleging police misconduct by a police department in a

municipality in the county other than a city of the second

class or in any other municipality that had established an

independent municipal police oversight board in accordance

with an ordinance or court order .

(2) Establish a mediation program where a complainant

may voluntarily choose to resolve a complaint by an informal

mediation administered by the board with the municipal police

department.

(3) P rovide advice and recommendations to the governing

body of a municipality, including the mayor or chief

executive of the municipality , on policies and actions of the

municipal police department, including recommendations on

police training, hiring and disciplinary policies and

specific recommendations of discipline for individual

officers.

(4) Conduct public hearings, subpoena witnesses, compel

witness attendance, administer oaths, take the testimony of

an individual under oath and require the production of

evidence relating to any other matter under investigation or

any questions before the board.

(5) Employ and supervise a staff, including a solicitor,

as necessary.

(6) Conduct other actions necessary to fulfill the

purpose of the board.

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