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PERA — still treading water
2:08PM ON
07/11/2008
BY
Dave Segal
Matt points out some great news: The Providence External Review Authority has withstood a long-threatened court challenge, and been deemed constitutional by the RI Supreme Court. The civilian review board comports with the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights.
Now, just as the clouds are starting to break, the bad news: Its funding is being threatened.
Most police aren’t abusing their power — but to protect those who are, and to have no civilian oversight, is to cast a pall on the whole body. While things are far better than they were a decade ago, Providence, tragically, has a historically troubled police department. What better way to restore faith in it, and convince the residents of the improvements, than via PERA?
July 12th, 2008 at 10:42AM
Matt Jerzyk Says:
Update on RI Future: PERA will be fully funded by the Council!!!
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