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Residents press Hamtramck council for civilian police oversight; petition resurfaces during public comment
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to create a civilian oversight or citizen review committee for the Hamtramck Police Department, citing a long history of complaints and lawsuits and calling for a formal, independent review mechanism.
Several residents used the public-comment period to urge the Hamtramck City Council to create a civilian oversight or citizen review committee for the local police department.
A public commenter said the city needs “a citizen's oversight committee for the police department,” describing a proposed panel of seven to nine residents drawn from the community to review complaints and police conduct. The…
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