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New Castle County subcommittee hears slate of Police Accountability Board nominees amid concerns about appointment process
Summary
The New Castle County boards and commissions subcommittee on Feb. 17 heard presentations from several nominees to the Police Accountability Board and debated persistent vacancies and the county—s appointment process; votes were scheduled for the next council meeting.
Dee Durham, chair of the New Castle County boards and commissions subcommittee, opened the Feb. 17 meeting and introduced a slate of nominees and reappointments to several county boards, including multiple candidates for the New Castle County Police Accountability Board.
Matthew Kelly, introduced for Miss Kilpatrick—s district, said he is a social worker with the Division of Aging and a state employee and described his lived experience with the justice system as a reason for seeking a seat on the Police Accountability Board. "I am more than happy to bring . . . my perspective and lived experience with the justice system," Kelly said.
Kerwin Gaines, another nominee, emphasized research and training as the board—s priorities, citing prior work as a state police cadet and years in intelligence work. "I appreciate research, and I believe that a lot of…
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