They want a citywide referendum on an approved housing
development in one of the city’s last areas of open space.
The FBI’s civil rights caseload includes hate crimes, human
trafficking and use of force cases like the one it launched after
the Kelly Thomas police beating.
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City Council hires attorney to investigate the Kelly Thomas
beating and examine department policies and procedures.
Michael Gennaco will look at a wide range of policies, training
and hiring practices.
The Fullerton police chief, the focus of intense crtiticism
following the police beating of a homeless man, was Laguna Beach
chief when the ACLU sued the city for citing the homeless for
sleeping on the beach.
The community, including police officials, had a record of
compassionate dealings with the homeless, say countywide advocates
and former officials.
Michael Sellers’ leave of absence comes amid calls for his
resignation after the beating death of Kelly Thomas.
More than two dozen relatives of mentally ill people challenge
supervisors to make better use of state mental health funds.
Hundreds showed up outside the Fullerton Police Department
Saturday to protest the police beating death of Kelly Thomas.
Sheriff’s officials say the exact cause of Kelly Thomas’ death
will not be made public for weeks, perhaps months.
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