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Residents urge independent review after ICE-related sheriff action; commissioners say attorneys are involved
Summary
Public commenters at the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners meeting urged an independent review of a recent incident involving ICE and the county sheriff’s office. Commissioners said county attorneys and the state Attorney General's office are reviewing the matter and that the sheriff is proposing ideas for next steps.
Public commenters on Tuesday urged the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners to seek an independent review of a sheriff's office operation that involved Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying the department's actions harmed community trust. Commissioners said the county attorney and the Colorado Attorney General's office are examining the incident and that the sheriff has proposed possible responses.
George Smith, a Buena Vista resident, asked the board to "authorize an independent review covering the ethical, moral, and legal obligations" after an incident he described as a "debacle in Salida." Smith said he was not focusing solely on whether the sheriff acted within the law but on…
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