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Public commenter alleges police misconduct and body-camera issues; council does not take action
Summary
During general public comment, James Bialata alleged Rapid City Police Department officers engaged in perjury, improperly disabled body cameras, and retaliated against constituents; he submitted materials for the record. The council limited public comment to the standard three-minute time allotment and took no action.
During the Jan. 6 general public comment period, James Bialata addressed the City Council and presented allegations regarding the Rapid City Police Department, including claims that officers and detectives committed perjury, that officers turned off or muted body cameras at their discretion, and that evidence requests or court orders have been resisted.
Bialata told the council he had brought a packet "to put into the official record" and requested five…
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