After acknowledging “with regret” the recent resignation of its chairman, Keith L. Borders, the Citizens Police Review Panel on Monday unanimously chose the Rev. Paula M. Jackson, a board member, as his successor.

        “I accept that responsibility with some trepidation,” the Rev. Ms. Jackson said of replacing Mr. Borders. “It's a daunting task.”

        But, she said, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Borders as the first chairman of the panel created in June 1999, and a “superb group of people on the panel,” the Rev. Ms. Jackson said she feels up to the task.

        “I feel it's now possible for us to do our work,” she said.

        Said panel member Paul M. DeMarco of Mr. Borders: “Keith was an indispensable member of the panel ... his service was truly a public service. We're going to miss him.”

        Mr. Borders resigned Nov. 8, citing personal reasons, but he criticized Mayor Charlie Luken for saying he wanted the power to appoint and remove panel members.

        “The suggestion that he wants to control what the panel says or what the panel does is inappropriate,” Mr. Borders said.

        Mr. Borders said the panel — which investigates allegations of police misconduct — has been fighting the administration for staff and money since its inception and said he expected more of the seven panel members to resign.

        However, there was no indication at the Monday night meeting at City Hall that that would happen soon.

        “We're here for the long haul,” said Dr. Walter T. Bowers II, a panel member, during a discussion before the vote on the new chair.

        All seven members were appointed by City Manager John Shirey to three-year terms that end in June 2002. No replacement has been named for Mr. Borders.

        Panel members Nancy J. Minson, the Rev. Ms. Jackson, Dr. Bowers and Mr. DeMarco attended Monday night's meeting. Members Steven Tutt and Laura Banks were absent.

        The panel's next meeting on Dec. 17 will be held in the West End, at a yet to be determined site.

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