Arrests Fuel Debate Over Civilian Oversight of Police
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › July 01, 2011
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The recent arrests of two Colorado Springs police officers - one accused of molesting children, the other for allegedly lying to get an ex-boyfriend arrested - has some city residents saying the department is rife with corruption and civilian oversight is needed to restore the public's trust.
"It's overdue. We need it," said Kelly Parker, a long-time Springs resident. "The police policing the police just isn't working, and it never has."See the full content of this document
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Arrests Fuel Debate Over Civilian Oversight of Police
Parker, 50, was among online commenters after patrol officer Sydney Huffman was arrested June 10 for allegedly lying to detectives about being assaulted by a former Manitou Springs cop after their relationship ended.
In Colorado, Denver is the only city with a police force answerable to a civilian review board, and Colorado Springs officials are cool to the idea of creating another level of bureaucracy.Jan Martin, president pro tem of the city council, said there's already 58 boards in t...See the full content of this document
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