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Brentwood residents and Ramirez family press council for release of police video, demand accountability
Summary
Dozens of speakers — including family members and community advocates — urged the Brentwood City Council to release dash‑ and body‑worn camera footage in the death of Yolanda Ramirez and to hold officers and officials accountable after the footage remained unreleased past the 45‑day period cited by an advocate.
Dozens of residents and family members filled the council chamber on Jan. 13 to demand the immediate release of dash‑cam and body‑worn camera footage after the October police encounter that led to the death of Yolanda Ramirez.
At the special meeting’s public‑comment period, a family member identified in the record as Speaker 11 delivered an emotional account of Ramirez’s final hours and said the family has been waiting months for footage: “It’s been 110 days since my mom’s encounter with the police…59 days overdue that the dash cam and body cam footage should have been released.” Several speakers said the delay compounded the family’s grief and undermined public trust.
Maria Dominguez, who identified herself as the immediate past president of the East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association, told the council…
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