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Public Safety Commission forwards recommendation on Office of Police Oversight compliance, reads 25 questions into record
Summary
The Public Safety Commission on Sept. 8 approved a recommendation asking the Office of Police Oversight to present to City Council, publish a compliance plan and make complaints data searchable and accessible.
The Public Safety Commission discussed the Office of Police Oversight’s (OPO) compliance with the Austin Police Oversight Agreement (APOA) and related obligations during its Sept. 8 meeting and approved a recommendation calling for greater transparency and accountability.
The chair opened the item by saying OPO had previously appeared before the commission but has since refused to present in person; OPO agreed only to answer questions via email. The commission’s chair and members read a set of questions into the public record and discussed next steps for council and the commission. Commissioner Bernhardt moved the recommendation and Commissioner Carroll seconded; the commission approved the recommendation unanimously by show of hands.
Scope of the recommendation. The recommendation asks that the Public Safety Commission request several actions or disclosures from OPO and City Council, including: - That OPO present its annual report at a publicly held City Council…
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