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<br />Orozco, Norma <br />From:Greg Camphire <gcamphire@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Tuesday, October 05, 2021 4:32 PM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:October 5 City Council Meeting - Agenda Item #22: Police Oversight <br />Hello Councilmembers, <br /> <br />As I'm sure you've heard, resident Brandon Lopez was shot and killed by Anaheim PD in Santa Ana on <br />Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Anaheim PD was advised that Brandon was having a mental health crisis and <br />chose to refuse any help from the family. Brandon was fatally shot in the back several times in front of his <br />family members. It is very clear to us that police are not equipped to respond to mental health crises. <br />Communities of color are not safe in the hands of police. Brandon was a community member of Santa Ana. He <br />was our neighbor. He was a father to 5 children. We demand justice for the killing of Brandon Lopez by <br />Anaheim PD. We demand the Santa Ana Police Department also be held responsible for their complicity in the <br />killing of Brandon Lopez. <br /> <br />Our communities demand a police oversight board that consists of the following principles: <br />1. An Independent board membership <br />2. Independent investigatory authority to review complaints and incidents <br />3. Ensuring Accountability & Having A Role in Discipline of Officers <br />4. The Power to Audit, Issue recommendations and Set Policy <br />5. Secure budget and staff to support the board <br />We need oversight with these powers and abilities that will ensure transparency and accountability for the <br />people of Santa Ana. We do not need a review board that will continue rubber stamping police violence. <br /> <br />The history of abuse and corrupt police officers is unacceptable and dangerous to the community of Santa Ana. <br />We cannot wait any longer for police oversight. The Santa Ana City Council must take immediate action on <br />police oversight to ensure the safety and well-being of those most impacted in our community. <br /> <br />The Santa Ana Police Department controls a large portion of the city budget yet there are no accountability <br />processes in place to ensure police officers are not abusing their power. <br /> <br />Thank you, <br />Greg Camphire <br />92701 <br />1 <br />