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Public commenter alleges police misconduct and pending lawsuits; council did not respond
Summary
At the public‑comment period, Vincent McFarland alleged Wayne Police Department misconduct in a 2024 death, said the department withheld body‑cam footage, and announced several pending lawsuits; remarks were assertions by a commenter and were not contested or substantiated during the meeting.
During the public‑comment period at the April 21 Wayne City Council meeting, Vincent McFarland addressed the council and accused the Wayne Police Department of serious misconduct related to a June 2024 incident.
“My name is Vincent McFarland… They murdered him in June '24. They were too cowardly to release the body cam footage,” McFarland said, alleging the…
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