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At the last council meeting, officers were called out for swearing at and using obscene gestures towards a council <br />member. I would like to ask the Mayor and Chief of Police directly: What was done to address this blatant act of <br />disrespect and insubordination by those officers? <br />Removing the Police Oversight Commission's authority to investigate complaints and lawsuits independently would only <br />embolden this culture of abuse and silence. Police officers are not above the law. They must be held accountable for <br />their wrongdoings just like any other public servant or citizen. Allowing them to operate without independent oversight <br />would be a grave injustice to the people of this city who deserve protection, fairness, and transparency. <br />I urge you to reject any proposal that seeks to diminish the power of the Police Oversight Commission. Our community's <br />safety depends not just on policing, but on ensuring those entrusted with such power do not abuse it without <br />consequence. <br />Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter <br />Respectfully, <br />Stephanie Gray -Ward 6 resident <br />