The Office of the Police Oversight Monitor said they took in more than two dozen grievances against officers over the first five months of the year.
The Office of the Police Oversight Monitor said they took in more than two dozen grievances against officers over the first five months of the yearOn Tuesday night, leaders of that office held a meeting to raise awareness of the tools people can use to hold the department accountable.In a town hall conversation in the Meadowbrook neighborhood of east Fort Worth, the city’s independent police monitor highlighted the work her office has done in 2024.
Over the first five months of 2024, Sokunbi said her office received 29 complaints against officers. The most common complaint was a failure to investigate a case, followed by claims of harassment or intimidation.North Texas Schools strengthen cellphone policies in hopes of limiting distractions in the classroom
The office also offers mediation sessions, during which citizens can sit down with an officer to discuss their concerns about an interaction. “If something happens I want to be able to call the cops, but I want to trust that the cops are going to be there to truly help me,” said Chrystal Powell.
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