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Residents press council on policing and Citizens Police Academy conduct; council asks administration to seek reconciliation
Summary
Multiple residents accused a La Marque police officer of repeated intrusive stops and alleged biased conduct. The council debated the status of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association and an MOU; the administration has waived the MOU for now and council directed staff to seek a meeting with the alumni and report back.
Dozens of residents used the Oct. 13 public-comment period to press the City Council about policing practices, alleging repeated, unfair traffic stops and harassment by specific officers and calling for leadership changes and accountability.
Why it matters: Several speakers described repeated stops and searches they said were unwarranted, named a specific officer (badge 531), and said complaints to the department had not led to corrective action. Those allegations prompted a lengthy council discussion about the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, which several residents and council members said has become a source of division rather than a bridge between police and the community.
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