 Lindsay eventually formed a search committee, headed by former Attorney General Herbert Brownell, to find civilian candidates to serve on the CCRB.John Cassese (president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association), did not welcome civilian presence on the board.Cassese said, “I’m sick and tired of giving in to minority groups with their whims and their gripes and shouting.” After much debate-and opposition to the proposal from the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association—Mayor Lindsay decided to appoint four civilians to the reconstituted board.