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Residents demand transparency and urge action after police IA report prompts harassment complaint against councilor
Summary
More than 20 residents used public comment at the Loveland City Council meeting to press for release of an internal affairs report and to call for accountability following a harassment complaint filed by Chief Duran against Councilor Erin Black; speakers expressed fears about secrecy and questioned recent spending decisions.
Public commenters filled the Loveland City Council meeting on Tuesday night with repeated calls for transparency after news reports about an internal affairs (IA) investigation and a harassment complaint filed by Police Chief Tim Duran against Councilor Erin Black.
The most pointed remarks centered on allegations that city leadership withheld or delayed public records. "Is it true that over half $1,000,000, dollars—$600,000—is being slushed over to Homeward Alliance and/or homeless funding?" Lori Goble, a Ward 3 resident, asked the council during the public‑comment period, echoing a broader demand that the council explain recent budget decisions and any reallocation of reserves.
Why it matters: speakers said the combination of undisclosed IA findings, questions about who authorized payments from housing funds, and a high‑profile harassment complaint…
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