Wilmington citizens review board 'in the hands of the legislature' a year after Floyd
The murder of George Floyd last Memorial Day reinvigorated the public outcry for increased accountability of police. (Port City Daily photo/file) WILMINGTON ââ A year from the death of George Floyd, the development of a citizens review board to oversee police actions and check for potential misconduct is making slow progress. Community members have demanded the city form a police oversight committee for years, since 2013 when Brandon Smith was killed in a controversial police-involved shooting in Castle Hayne. The murder of Floyd last Memorial Day reinvigorated the public outcry f...
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