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Nathaniel Eichenhorn
The board passed a motion to draft a policy governing interactions between police and legal observers. The meeting ended abruptly due to a loss of a quorum.
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01:36 PM Jun 20, 2024 CDT
Since they're not able to form a quorum at the moment, they are just going to start with a report from Acting Board Secretary Robert Brown
They just got a quorum together, but before taking roll they're going to continue with our blic comment
The present commenter is praising those ministers who did not choose to host Donald Trump during his recent visit to Michigan.
The next commenter is concerned with police officers remaining on the force after misconduct without consequences. He mentioned the BRADY/GIGLIO list and repeat offending officers
The next commenter is concerned about a number of legal observers who were arrested and charged with crimes despite protests by Congresswoman R. Tlaib
In response to questions from Bernard the rep for the DPD says he would need time to bring more relevant info to the board
The next caller is exiting some concerns about officer accountability. They say that there is not enough follow-up when DPD says they'll get back to the Board.
A former commissioner called to say the arrest of legal observers is unacceptable, and goes on to echo others' concerns regarding the board failing to follow up on complaints and processes
They fixed it. The caller is making references to commissioner Woods's criminal records, and says his specific crimes should cause the board more pause in appointing him chair
The next caller says that the DPD can dictate terms to the board, and that the board's lack of action, especially in the case of legal observers, allows the DPD to act with impunity
Comm'r Bell moved to draft a letter to the state Attorney General regarding legal observers
Bernard suggests an amendment to draft the letter within 2 weeks and then have it voted on by the board before being published
There's some parliamentary confusion, I'll let you know when any action is actually taken
I'm concerned they're voting without having officially called the meeting to order and called the roll. I'm no expert, but it seems irregular to me
Comm'r Bernard is making a motion to order the policy committee to draft a POLICY regarding legal observers within 2 weeks.
Burton tried to move to draft a letter to the US Attorney but the motion was settled and therefore out of order
Woods had the roll called finally:
Woods present
More present
Burden present
Banks present
Smith absent
Hernandez absent
Carter absent
Bell present but has to leave at once
Bernard present
Pressley absent
Still no quorum, it seems, so I wonder about that motion that passed
Woods present
More present
Burden present
Banks present
Smith absent
Hernandez absent
Carter absent
Bell present but has to leave at once
Bernard present
Pressley absent
Still no quorum, it seems, so I wonder about that motion that passed
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