Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents press Sedona council on police conduct and hotel-voucher sheltering
Summary
During public forum, two residents recounted interactions with the Sedona Police Department and praised Catholic Charities for taking over a hotel-voucher program that sheltered elderly and disabled residents during severe weather; speakers asked for transparency about a police commander's resignation and a culture survey.
Public forum comments on March 24 focused on policing and a local hotel-voucher program. Michael James Long, who identified himself in the meeting, spoke at length alleging repeated mistreatment by the Sedona Police Department, including an incident he said resulted in being tased and subsequent brain injury and denial of footage; he referenced prior lawsuits and called for protection of his rights under the Arizona Constitution.
Rachel Coll…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
