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Richfield residents press council for review after April 29 officer-involved shooting
Summary
At the May 12 Richfield City Council meeting, public commenters including a family legal liaison urged a full review of police policies and training after body-worn camera footage was released following an April 29 officer-involved shooting; the BCA investigation is ongoing and council members declined to comment on case details.
Shara Blanch and a family legal liaison urged the Richfield City Council on May 12 to use the April 29 officer-involved shooting that killed a Richfield resident as a moment to review police policies, training and tactics.
In public comment, Shara Blanch, identifying herself as a Richfield resident, said she was "deeply saddened by the shooting that happened two weeks ago" and noted that body-worn camera footage had been released to the public while the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) investigation remains open. "I urge you to review your policies, procedures, and…
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