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Union and public commenters urge halt to jail de-civilianization and call for outside Rampart inquiry
Summary
Public commenters, including a union representative and community advocates, urged the council to stop the immediate removal of civilian jail management positions from the police department and called for an independent outside investigation into alleged misconduct in the Rampart scandal.
During the public comment period the council heard multiple speakers pressing for independent oversight of police misconduct and for protection of civilian positions in jail management.
Julie Butcher, speaking for Local 347 and representing more than 1,000 civilian employees who work for the Los Angeles Police Department, said workers were told that effective…
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