Swearengin on an independent police auditor
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Do you support or oppose an independent police auditor? Why?answer:
I support the implementation of a plan to safeguard the community’s trust in law enforcement. Within the first 100 days of my administration, I will convene a group that includes the President of the City Council, the Chief of Police, the President of the Fresno Police Officers Association, and three community members to seek agreement on a mechanism that enables us to safeguard the community’s trust. The proposed independent police auditor is one model that we will examine, but I would like to explore other models to accomplish the same objective. Ultimately, we must come up with a solution that succeeds in safeguarding the community’s trust in law enforcement and that will be supported by the City Council.