On Monday, a federal judge ruled that Richmond Police Department makes discriminatory stops of Black drivers. Four days later, the prosecutor has asked him to reconsider.
“It shows a disgraceful disparity in enforcement of traffic laws,” wrote federal Judge John A. Gibney Jr.; Police Chief Rick Edwards responded that RPD "does not stop motorists based on
The mayor’s plan comes months after the Richmond City Council Task Force to Establish Civilian Oversight presented their own proposal laying out their vision for the board, which would investigate police misconduct, to City Council.