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Residents press Lakewood council for independent police oversight after the death of Jax Graton
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the Lakewood City Council to establish independent oversight of the police after the death of Jax Graton and raised concerns about transparency and treatment of grieving relatives; council heard emotional testimony but took no formal action on oversight tonight.
Dozens of residents and advocates used the initial public comment period at the Lakewood City Council meeting to press elected officials for independent police oversight following the death of Jax Graton.
Speakers representing family members and state‑level advocates described sustained grief, demands for truthful information and structural reforms to how use‑of‑force and investigative matters are reviewed. Many said the family and community had received conflicting information from Lakewood Police Department (LPD) communications and urged the council to create an independent civilian oversight…
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