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Families and advocates press Aurora City Council for police transparency and leadership changes
Summary
Dozens of speakers told the Aurora City Council on Feb. 23 that the city must improve police accountability and transparency after a string of officer-involved killings, urging independent investigations and, for some, the removal of Police Chief Todd Chamberlain.
Dozens of family members and community advocates used the council’s public comment periods on Feb. 23 to demand transparency and accountability from the Aurora Police Department and city leadership following recent officer-involved killings.
Many speakers described deeply personal losses and pressed the city to take concrete steps. Milo Schwab, representing the family of Rajon Belt Stubblefield, said the department "has not made the changes it needs," adding that juries have found excessive-force claims in other cases while the city disciplined no officers. Erica Murphy, who identified herself as the…
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