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Community speakers press Lakewood council for independent oversight after death of transgender resident
Summary
Dozens of residents and family members urged the council to establish independent, civilian oversight of police investigations, citing the death of a transgender woman identified in public comments as Jax and alleging missteps by law enforcement and the coroner.
Dozens of residents, family members and advocates used public-comment periods at the Lakewood City Council meeting to press the council to create an independent civilian oversight body to review police investigations following the death of a transgender resident identified repeatedly in comments as Jax.
Speakers included friends, family and advocacy groups who described a pattern of mistreatment, including alleged deadnaming in official releases and delays in evidence handling. "Independent oversight is critical because there is a culture in policing called the blue wall of silence," said Zee Williams, who identified themself as a Ward 2 resident. Family members and…
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