KLCC s Jen Wright reports on the Eugene City Council Public Forum.
The proposals come from the Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy report addressing use of force, oversight, and other policies.
Thirty-two community members spoke. Most asked the council to immediately put all the proposed changes into action. Ad Hoc Committee member Marty Wilder encouraged urgency.
“Please don’t wait for bad things to happen to change bad policy,” Wilder said. “As long as there’s a possibility for police to abuse their power, justify prejudice or get away with criminal behavior, then it needs to change.”
Several people gave personal testimonies of their negative interactions with Eugene police. Others recommended diverting funding to non-police organizations like CAHOOTS, and to commit to long-term change.
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Chief Skinner responds to death of Daunte Wright
Chief Skinner says policies are in place in Eugene to prevent officers from mistakenly using a gun instead of a Taser.
Posted: Apr 15, 2021 3:37 PM
Posted By: Chelsea Hunt
EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner is sharing his thoughts after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black driver killed by an officer in Minnesota.
“I was shocked, angry, and sad at the loss of this young man’s life,” Skinner said.
Wright was killed following a traffic stop and attempted arrest in the Brooklyn Center area. The town’s police chief issued a statement that he believes the officer intended to use a Taser but mistakenly fired their gun.