Immediate Review of Fatal Detroit Beating Rejected by Council
<i> Associated Press</i>
DETROIT —
The City Council on Tuesday struck down a call for an immediate citizen review of the fatal police beating of a 35-year-old black man.
The council agreed to wait until Police Chief Stanley Knox has completed his investigation before deciding whether to submit the case to a civilian review board.
Council President Maryann Mahaffey had asked for a 30-day review by the Board of Police Commissioners, a civilian board that investigates complaints against officers. The mayor appoints the five members of the board.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
