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Residents press council for transparency after CRB investigations suspended
Summary
Public commenters and local activists at the Public Safety Committee hearing urged more transparency about behind‑the‑scenes deliberations over the CRB pause and asked the council to provide a public mechanism for status updates and answers to community questions.
After invited testimony, several community members and committee participants urged greater transparency about how the decision to pause CRB investigations was reached. Resident Barry—who identified himself as a Syracuse resident since 1992—said deliberations had happened "behind closed doors" and asked the council and CRB to publicly explain what is happening and to create a mechanism for answering public questions.
Chair Donna Moore said she hoped the meeting helped provide some public clarity. Committee participants echoed requests that the council keep residents informed about next steps and consider ways to ensure the CRB can answer public questions about case status, data, and follow‑up actions. No formal action was taken at the hearing to establish a public reporting mechanism.
