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San Rafael residents press police advisory committee over officer reinstatement and transparency
Summary
At a Jan. 11 special meeting, public commenters urged the San Rafael Police Accountability Committee to press the city for transparency after a state arbitrator overturned the termination of Officer Brandon Nail; staff said the committee should not make specific comments about the active criminal matter.
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Public commenters urged the San Rafael Police Accountability Committee on Jan. 11 to demand greater transparency from city officials and the San Rafael Police Department after a state arbitrator overturned the department—s termination of Officer Brandon Nail.
The matter drew sustained public comment at a special morning meeting of the Police Accountability Committee, where Chief Spiller summarized the administrative and legal timeline. "The arbitrator has rendered his decision and the city will follow that decision," Chief Spiller said, adding that the arbitrator—s ruling did not resolve a pending criminal prosecution.
The arbitrator issued a written ruling on Dec. 16 reversing the police chief—s termination of Nail; the city says it was notified Dec. 21. Chief Spiller told the committee the department—s independent investigation, begun in July 2022, found policy violations and…
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