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Council members press for answers after officer-involved injury; call for crisis-response briefing
Summary
Council and residents raised concerns about an officer-involved incident in February that left Bobby McCaskey hospitalized; councilmembers sought a public briefing from the police chief and asked whether the city has a crisis-response protocol for incidents that draw sustained public interest.
Council members and residents at the March 25 Hammond City Council meeting pressed for more information and public accountability after an officer-involved incident in February left a man identified in public comments as Bobby McCaskey critically injured and on life support.
Resident Stanley Campbell asked the council to require Police Chief Bergeron to appear before the council and provide an update. Several council members echoed Campbell's request and said they had received questions…
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