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Richmond council adopts resolution asking Merit Commission to review officers placed on Brady/Giglio list
Summary
The Richmond Common Council approved a resolution asking the Police Merit Commission to review circumstances for officers placed on the Brady/Giglio list, prompting a heated debate about council authority, due process and community confidence. The measure passed with seven votes in favor and two abstentions.
The Richmond Common Council on Sept. 2 approved Resolution 6‑20‑25 requesting that the Police Merit Commission review the circumstances surrounding any Richmond Police Department officer placed on the Brady/Giglio list.
Councilor Doug Goss, who introduced the resolution, said the measure is intended to protect “the community’s confidence in the integrity of the Richmond Police Department.” Goss told the council the resolution would ask the Merit Commission to “consider policy regarding the Brady Giglio list” and to apply “due process as established by their rules and procedures and state law.”
The city attorney explained to the council that the Merit Commission…
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