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Public calls for independent civilian oversight of San Rafael police; PAC criticized for lack of independence
Summary
Community groups urged the City Council to strengthen independence for the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee (PAC), asking the council to place PAC recommendations on the agenda, assign an independent staff liaison and require training for citizen PAC members.
Two Marin community groups urged the San Rafael City Council on Oct. 6 to strengthen the independence and capacity of the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee (PAC), saying the PAC currently depends too heavily on the police department for information and agenda control and that several PAC recommendations have not reached the council.
Tammy Edmonson of MV Free told…
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