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Residents and oversight commissioners urge Santa Ana council to delay changes that would limit police oversight
Summary
The council heard extended public testimony opposing proposed amendments to the Police Oversight Commission and continued the item to a later meeting after dozens of residents said the changes would weaken civilian review.
Santa Ana residents, oversight commissioners and civil-rights groups pressed the City Council on Thursday to delay or reject proposed amendments to the city—s Police Oversight Commission, saying the changes would limit independent investigations and reduce transparency.
Why it matters: The Police Oversight Commission was created to provide civilian review of Santa Ana Police Department practices. Proposed amendments would narrow the commission—s independent investigative authority and would require the commission to defer to Internal Affairs in certain cases, measures opponents say would effectively let the…
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