The Antioch City Council has paused meetings for the police oversight commission to ensure it has a full complement of members, as required by a federal Department of Justice agreement. The agreement mandates at least five of the seven commissioners serve continuously for two years to implement reforms. The pause follows criticism of former commissioner Leslie May for using racist language. Mayor Ron Bernal aims to address the situation by establishing rules of decorum and ensuring adequate funding and training for the commission.
Vanessa Rosales of the Antioch City Clerk’s office reads the oath of office to new Antioch police oversight commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. New commissioners, from left, include Porsche Taylor, Leslie May, Treva Hadden, Mahogany Spears, Alicia Dianne Lacey-Oha, Harry Thurston and Devin Williams.
Under the DOJ agreement, the city is responsible for providing oversight commission members with the necessary resources, training, and capacity to fulfill their responsibilities. This includes collaborating with organizations such as the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement and other civilian oversight bodies to develop and implement a training plan for commissioners.
He added that the council also intends to provide a clearer outline of the commission’s role and responsibilities in the future. Bernal said the city has discussed the matter with the DOJ, and the department “appears to be open” to the idea of ensuring the commission is fully staffed and functioning.
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