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Volusia charter review hearing hears call to let county council investigate police misconduct
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Robert Flaherty of Deltona urged the Volusia County Charter Review Commission on Monday to propose a charter amendment that would empower the Volusia County Council to investigate police misconduct, saying recent state action removed local citizen oversight options.
Robert Flaherty of Deltona urged the Volusia County Charter Review Commission on Monday to propose a charter amendment that would empower the Volusia County Council to investigate police misconduct, saying recent state action removed local citizen oversight options.
"Since 07/01/2024, local governments are no longer allowed to have a citizen committee investigating complaints against police officers," Robert Flaherty said during public comment, calling on the commission to draft and test an amendment so elected officials could exercise oversight.
The commission chair, Mark Watson, opened the session by describing the listening meetings as public input for the charter-review process and said the commission would compile comments for consideration. "This is really your forum, for us to listen," Watson said.
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