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Residents press council for transparency, training after police response at protest and fatal officer‑involved shooting
Summary
Several public commenters asked the Pocatello City Council to release information about a tactical deployment at a recent protest and to hold officers accountable and receive training after a fatal shooting involving a man with disabilities.
Multiple residents used the public‑comment period to press the Pocatello City Council and police department for greater transparency about law enforcement actions and for training on interactions with people with disabilities.
Scott Valter raised questions about a recent tactical deployment at a peaceful protest on April 12, saying there has been no public explanation for the presence of a sharpshooter team and that his review of public arrest records did not…
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