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Councilor urges independent investigation into Fall River police, says mayor is blocking probe
Summary
A Fall River councilor told fellow officials they will pursue an independent review of the police department after the mayor signaled intent to veto a council resolution; the councilor said they have filed a police complaint, will fundraise for outside counsel and may hold public council-led hearings if the probe is blocked.
A councilor told the Fall River City Council that the body is seeking an independent investigation into whether there was abuse of power within the Fall River Police Department and said the mayor’s reported intent to veto the council’s resolution is obstructing that effort.
"This is not about politics. This is not about personalities. This is about the truth," the councilor said, adding that transparency "is not optional in government. It is essential." The councilor said the inquiry is meant to protect residents and the many police officers who serve the city.
The councilor said, as a private citizen, they have filed a complaint with the Fall River Police Department; under departmental policy, such a complaint must be investigated. They also said they will begin…
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