Kissimmee police one step closer to having a citizens review board
Final reading scheduled for June 1
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The city commission approved the first reading of the ordinance on Tuesday night.
Chief Jeffrey O’Dell said the board is not the result of any public outcry from the community, but the police department is trying to be more transparent.
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“This board would give another avenue to our community for public inspection of police protocols and how we handle incidents involving citizens, complaints, use of force and the high liability areas,” O’Dell said.
The ordinance would give the board access to the police chief and executive staff for input or reviews on policies and procedures.
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A central Floridapolice officer was fired last week after an internal investigation into his social media activity revealed posts discussing Black Lives Matter protests, showing support for the U.S. Capitol riot and warning another Civil War was imminent.
Andrew Johnson was fired from the Kissimmee Police Department on Jan. 14. He had been on probationary employment since joining the department in March 2020 as a patrol officer. Police Chief Jeffrey O Dell made the decision to fire Johnson because his social media posts, do not align with our core values here at the Kissimmee Police Department, a spokeswoman said in a statement to Fox News Sunday.