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Commission outlines public vetting process for 'less‑lethal' weapons after strong public opposition
Summary
Commissioners emphasized that no final decision on TASERs had been made and described a 90‑day vetting process with public meetings; dozens of speakers urged the panel to halt any acquisition and to prioritize training and community consultation.
Commission President and commissioners clarified at the Sept. 12 meeting that the session did not present a final procurement decision on TASERs or other less‑lethal options, but rather advanced implementation of a previously passed Police Commission resolution calling for a 90‑day review with public input. Commissioner Turman directly told the public the Commission was not moving forward with deployment without community engagement.
Chief Sir and police staff described a 90‑day working group that had compiled open‑source research on various…
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