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Residents press Lakewood council for independent police oversight after suspected killing of Jax
Summary
Dozens of Lakewood residents used public comment to demand a fully independent oversight committee with subpoena power following the suspected killing of a resident known as Jax; speakers cited delays, lack of transparency, and harms to marginalized communities and called for immediate action.
Dozens of Lakewood residents urged the City Council on Jan. 12 to establish independent police oversight with subpoena power and full access to investigative records after the suspected killing of a resident referred to in testimony as Jax (Jax Scrattan / variations in spelling appear in the record). Speakers described months of pain, distrust of the Lakewood Police Department, and individual experiences that they said demonstrated systemic failures.
Multiple commenters requested that any oversight body be truly independent of the city manager and police leadership, have members representative of marginalized communities, and possess the authority to compel records and testimony. "Long live Jax,"…
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