Three commissioners with the Citizens Police Oversight Commission -- which focuses on Philadelphia police reform -- have resigned, citing turmoil within the agency. ByClaudiaVargas has the details on what led to the resignations:
“It has become abundantly clear to me that this commission is dysfunctional, toxic and unable to function as needed,” Hossain wrote. “And that is solely due to the behavior of a few commissioners who have created this untenable situation in which we now find ourselves.”
Another commissioner, Hassan Bennett, denied all of Hossain’s allegations, referring to them as “malicious.” “I wholeheartedly believe that the work that CPOC has been tasked to do could have a major impact on policing and serve as a national model if done with accuracy, accountability and transparency,” she wrote.
“The Citizens Police Oversight Commission is an independent agency created by City Council that provides recommendations to the Mayor, Managing Director, and Police Commissioner,” the spokesperson wrote. “It is a valued partner to the Administration and does not report to the Managing Director or the Mayor. We are aware of CPOC Commissioner Afroza Hossain’s resignation letter, which was sent to Councilman Jones, City Council members and CPOC staff.
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