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Michaela Chambers, Sen. Chambers' great niece, was arrested by aggressive, brutal police Saturday night in Omaha and put into a cell for peacefully demonstrating, she said. This bill is not enough. Senators need to do more to allow freedom of speech.
Many testifying at the LB1222 hearing talking about being brutalized by Omaha law enforcement. Morgann Freeman said the police built false statements and timelines to justify it. Her name was used in a post by police, she said, as inciting violence at a protest she was not at.
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert testifying at the hearing on the police standards board says the bill would not bring meaningful change. Omaha has a Citizen Complaint Review Board and now people can complain directly to the board and internal affairs would do the investigation.
The Omaha Citizens Review Board has five members and one alternate. It will now issue yearly reports and recommendations.
What is needed, Mayor Stothert said, is training, accountability, transparency and strong leadership. There is now a licensed mental health professional in each precinct to divert people from jail and protective custody.
Chief Schmaderer of Omaha says he is a strong supporter of civilian oversight, but this bill undermines the authority of the police chief. The way to go about this is to empower and put a spotlight on the chief, hold that person accountable and have a strong citizen review board.
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