The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council will conduct an investigation on HPD's use of tear gas and bean bag rounds used during protests.
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It's friday, june 26th.
I'm marie waxel.
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The huntsville city council gaveled out of their meeting less than 7 hours ago.
In it..
The council approved an independent review of police response to protests!
Waay31s sierra phillips is live at city hall to explain the review process ?
Next- the 10 members of the huntsville police citizens advisory council will conduct a detailed and independent investigation of the police department's use of tear gas and bean bag rounds to disperse protesters.
The advisory council will have access to any resources at the police department including video footage.
Once the report is ready, it will be presented during a city council meeting.
During last night 5 hour council meeting, several people criticized huntsville police chief mark mcmurray's report last week on the june third protest.
Speakers not only called for a re-evaluation of the department, but some went a step further.
Tripp blam, huntsville resident to this end, mayor battle, i call for the removal of chief mcmurray and if you're unable to perform your duty in finding a competent replacement, i call for your resignation as well.
Meetings of the advisory council will be open to the public and we're working to learn how long it could take before they present the report to the city council.
At 5:00 this afternoon, a peaceful protest is planned just across the street at big spring park.
They'll be protesting the police response to the protests on june 1st and 3rd.
Reporting live in huntsville sierra phillips waay31 news.
City council to vote on review of protests
WAAY 31's Max Cohan reports from the scene of a protest outside the most recent City Council meeting in Huntsville.
