Vote gives SPD ombudsman more power
Almost a year after he was hired, Spokane’s police ombudsman on Monday was granted the power to investigate cases of officer misconduct.
The Spokane City Council voted unanimously to increase the ombudsman’s authority after the third hearing on the topic in two months.
Kiondra Bullock, executive director of VOICES, a group that advocates for low-income people, called the council’s decision “historic.”
“We still have a long way to go, but we are extremely encouraged by the changes here tonight,” she said.
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