The La Crosse County Civilian Review Board (CRB) is authorized to address concerns, complaints, or allegations related to law enforcement actions, including officer misconduct, excessive use of force, intimidation, harassment, retaliation, racial profiling, or biased policing practices. Given this charge, the CRB fulfills three primary functions: 

• Advocacy: Serve as a liaison for community members with complaints or concerns about law enforcement. 
• Community Outreach: Increase public awareness of the CRB and provide support to those who wish to raise concerns. 
• Data Collection: Gather and share annual data about the CRB’s work and trends in community-law enforcement interactions.