Youngkin vetoes bill creating independent police auditor in Arlington County
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation that would create a new politically-appointed independent policing auditor in Arlington County.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation that would create a new politically-appointed independent policing auditor in Arlington County.
(Updated at 1:55 p.m.) Gov. Glenn Youngkin's first veto could mean Arlington's police oversight board cannot be led by an independent policing auditor. Today
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday issued the first veto of his administration — of a police oversight bill from an Arlington County legislator.
The Republican governor announced the veto Tuesday. He said in a statement that police shouldn't be subject to what he called politically motivated inquiries.
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