Post #4197616
2026-07-23 08:34 UTC
“they want the symbol of independent oversight, but they don’t want the reality of it” —Independent Monitor Aeiramique Glass
☝🏻 Context for that impenetrable wad of an Aug 4 Common Council item
“The Office of the Independent Monitor, the agency responsible for independent oversight of the Madison Police Department, released a 31-page public memorandum lambasting the City attorney and Common Council members for obstructing the OIM’s independence”
https://badgerherald.com/news/madison/2026/05/07/madison-police-department-oversight-office-calls-out-city-of-madison-for-obstructing-its-independence-demands-rejection-of-proposed-revisions-to-its-structure/
https://www.cityofmadison.com/independent-police-monitor/documents/news/OIPM%20Memo%20April-21-2026%20%28with%20exhibits%29.pdf
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@gl33p@mastodon.social 2026-07-23 16:25
Oops! POSTPONED: “Since learning that there is a vigil for Corey at 5 p.m. at the corner of Baldwin and Williamson St, I am postponing the listening session” https://www.cityofmadison.com/council/district17/blog/2026-07-23/community-listening-session-postponed-common-council-president “Common Council President Sabrina Madison will be hosting a listening session [today, Thursday 23 July] at the Madison Municipal Building. The goal is to connect residents directly with City leaders, including Police Chief Patterson, following [Wednesday's] officer-involved shooting” https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2026-07-22/community-listening-session-tomorrow-in-response-to-officer-involved-shooting