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Topeka speakers urge council to release officer’s name, seek reimbursement and greater transparency
Summary
Two public commenters urged the Topeka City Council to release the identity of an officer involved in a fatal shooting, reimburse the family for video-review costs, and improve transparency and accountability; the council recorded the requests during public comment but provided no immediate resolution on the requests.
During the Jan. 27 Topeka City Council public-comment period LaRonna Lassiter Saunders, appearing via Zoom, asked the council and city manager to release the identity of the officer involved in a fatal shooting and to reimburse the family for expenses they incurred to review video and hire an expert.
Lassiter Saunders told the governing body the family had submitted a records request and received a court response that she described as unsigned and unprofessional…
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