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Council members, manager publicly address viral police-bodycam video; manager reports SRO hire, flooding costs
Summary
Councilmembers and the city manager addressed a circulating body‑worn‑camera video of a traffic stop during member reports on Aug. 4, and the manager reported threats to officers, an accepted SRO offer contingent on an amended MOU with the school district, and a flood-related assessment estimate.
Councilmembers and the city manager used member reports Aug. 4 to address a circulating body‑worn‑camera video of a recent traffic stop that has drawn national attention on social media.
Mayor Whipple (role referenced as mayor) said the posted clip was a “cherry picked” excerpt and that the full bodycam footage and an internal complaint would be reviewed by the police chief; Whipple urged the community to let the internal investigation run its course and said the city received threats directed at officers. Several councilmembers echoed support for the police department and said decisions about potential policy violations are for the police chief to determine through the department’s complaint process.
The city manager described daily…
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