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Resident urges review of police policies after alleged confrontation with undercover officer
Summary
Derek Collins recounted an interaction with an undercover narcotics officer and urged the council to review police hiring, training and accountability; council members asked for the referenced video and pledged to work with public safety leadership to gather facts.
Derek Collins told the council about an incident near 19th Street and 10th Avenue in which an undercover narcotics officer repeatedly stared at and later confronted him; Collins said the officer identified himself as Officer (or Agent) Beasley and made comments Collins found disturbing. Collins said he recorded parts of the interaction and urged the council to review the police department’s hiring, training, supervision and accountability systems to identify patterns that could erode public trust.
Council members asked Collins to provide the video he referenced so staff can review it and said they support community policing and transparency. One council member asked Collins to send the footage via email; council leaders said they would consult the chief and the director of public safety to determine next steps and promised follow-up to get more details and facts.
