Council creates Police Advisory Commission
December 4, 2019
I am pleased to let you know that the County Council unanimously passed legislation I authored to establish a Police Advisory Commission.
I am writing to share some background about the proposal and what I hope it can achieve. You can watch a video of my remarks at Council here.
I support our police officers without hesitation. They serve our community under tremendous pressure. We are all fortunate for the work they do, day in and day out, to keep us safe.
The Washington Post editorial board, which pushed hard for the bill, says it “could prompt other localities to fashion more meaningful civilian oversight of law enforcement.”
I also support police reform, because the police profession needs to constantly evolve and improve as our challenges change. And like jurisdictions across the country, we too have our share of issues that need to be addressed. Keep reading >>