Mark and his mother, Ruth Moonesinghe, said they’re disappointed in the response from the Austin Police Department since the killing.
"The police version changed once they were made aware of the Ring camera evidence which contradicted the story they were telling," mother of Rajan Moonesinghe, Ruth Moonesinghe said.Family members and friends of Rajan Moonesinghe, who was shot and killed by an Austin police officer, are pushing for answers on his death.
"How can you expect the police to hold themselves accountable when the chief has shown his willingness to twist facts, protect bad behavior, and limit public outcry," Mark Moonesinghe said."Without civilian oversight, the police investigation has focused on blaming Rajan instead of the officers whose conduct resulted in the loss of my son's life," Ruth Moonesinghe said.
Senate Bill 2209 filed by Senator Kelly Hancock in Tarrant County amends current law relating to the municipal civil service. It prohibits an investigation for firefighters and police officers from being performed by a civilian oversight commission, it states letters and documents related to misconduct are confidential while the investigation is pending, and a person is not eligible to serve on a civilian oversight commission if convicted of a felony or a crime of moral misconduct.
A representative with the organization said this bill is a direct attempt to preempt that ordinance. If the bill passes, portions of the ordinance wouldn’t be able to be implemented even if voters passed it. "Because of the immense power that police possess, a minimum, a bar minimum oversight, transparency, as would any government entity with power over people's lives, I'd hope you'd all demand," Equity Action Board President Chris Harris said.All the news you need to know, every day
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