By Antonio D. French
Filed Tuesday, January 24 at 2:58 PM
St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green today issued the following statement on Board Bill #69, which would create a civilian board to review reports of police misconduct.
“Police officers are a vital part of our community. They risk their lives every day to uphold the law and protect our neighborhoods. But situations inevitably arise where citizens disagree with the amount of force used by police. It’s times like these when a fair and objective review board is necessary to uncover the truth. Holding police officers accountable for misconduct is an important part of building trust within the community and moving St. Louis forward.
“Alderman Terry Kennedy’s legislation creating a civilian review board will not only benefit the city, but the entire region. I commend Kennedy’s character and resolve in standing firm on electing the board majority. I urge the board of aldermen, mayor and police chief to embrace board bill 69 and endorse Alderman Kennedy’s legislation. Creating a civilian review board in St. Louis with an elected majority, investigative powers and proper funding is long overdue.”
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home