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Residents raise police accountability concerns in public comment; caller alleges conflicts in past investigations
Summary
Two residents used the public-comment period to allege problems with police investigations and internal conflicts of interest and asked city leaders to address past deaths and investigative procedures; one speaker said the police chief agreed to look into concerns.
Two Pasadena residents told the City Council on Sept. 16 that they have unresolved concerns about local police investigations and possible conflicts of interest, asking city leaders to review past cases and investigative practices.
Why it matters: The comments focused on allegations about the handling of deaths and investigative records by Pasadena police officers, claims that, if substantiated, would implicate the departments review processes and public trust.
Steven Alvarez said he was "still struggling to fight for my family" and accused city officials of failing to follow promises made during the last mayoral campaign. Alvarez alleged…
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