From [HERE] and [HERE] A civilian police oversight panel voted Friday to conduct a parallel investigation into one of last summer’s fatal shootings by Miami police, an unprecedented move that could make all records related to the case public — and exactly the kind of action law enforcement feared when it fought a decade ago against the creation of the public authority. The chief has until March 14 to produce documents, which are now under subpoena. Also, in 120 days, the panel will issue a report to Miami's commission.

The unanimous decision by Miami’s Civilian Investigative Panel orders Miami Police Chief Miguel Exposito to turn over all records related to the July 5 shooting death of DeCarlos Moore, the first of seven black men shot and killed by Miami police over a seven-month period. Moore, who had no weapon, was killed during a traffic stop after disobeying an order and returning to his car.

The CIP, a controversial board with subpoena power, was created with overwhelming public support in a November 2001 referendum on the heels of a slew of bad police shootings and attempted cover-ups. Traditionally the panel has waited until prosecutors close out investigations into possible police misconduct before beginning its own investigation. The Moore shooting investigation remains open.