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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.

Public comments (6)

ConcernedJanell HallAug 11, 2026

Waverly resident spoke on police oversight.

Regular Council - 11 Aug 2026 · 0:00 →
OpposedKath EdsallMay 19, 2026

Cited the Independent Police Oversight Commission's 2023 use-of-force policy rewrite that ELPD declined to fully implement, and criticized the failure to adopt Tennessee v. Garner standards.

City Council Discussion Only - 19 May 2026 · 25:32 →
OpposedSharon HobbsMay 19, 2026

A clinical psychologist on the police oversight commission, she said the council has silenced the commission, recounted a racist stop of her son, and said Brown wasn't the strongest candidate when interviewed.

City Council Discussion Only - 19 May 2026 · 1:59:01 →
OpposedLee JuneApr 28, 2026

Urged the council not to eliminate the Human Rights Commission, police oversight committee, or the diversity office, warning such moves would send a chilling message.

City Council SPECIAL DISCUSSION ONLY MEETING - 28 Apr 2026 · 4:06 →
OpposedKelly Ellsworth AtchisonApr 28, 2026

A former study commission member who criticized cutbacks to oversight funding and questioned Mayor Pro Tem Grigsby's shift in position, asking for transparency and accountability.

City Council SPECIAL DISCUSSION ONLY MEETING - 28 Apr 2026 · 19:04 →
ConcernedChristine RootMar 10, 2026

The IPOC use-of-force chair said the department stripped data fields from monthly reports and refused a 2025 data spreadsheet, leaving the commission unable to write its annual report.

City Council Discussion Only - 10 Mar 2026 · 4:15 →

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