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Three commissioners with the Citizens Police Oversight Commission which focuses on Philadelphia police reform have resigned, citing turmoil within the.
Voters rejected a ballot question which sought to change the city’s charter by loosening hiring requirements for the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
Philadelphia voters approved three of four ballot measures during the May 16 primary election. They voted for the city to add more money to its rainy day fund, create a new public safety director position and establish a Commerce Department division devoted to workforce development. A ballot proposal to exempt prospective Citizens Police Oversight Commission staffers from the city's civil service requirements appears headed for defeat.