Commissioners discuss use of force ahead of Citizen Police Review Board meeting
and last updated 2021-06-02 22:49:06-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Matlow called the Tallahassee Police Department into question ahead of a citizen Review Board Meeting Thursday.
He wants to discuss the city s use of force policy following the arrest of Jacquez Kirkland in May. We re in the middle of a national conversation that saying best practices aren t good enough, said Matlow.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell told leaders the use of force caught on camera May 17th was justified. Matlow, in turn, signaled frustration with what s happened since.