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The Human Rights Commission voted 5-1 to recommend that Worcester establish an independent civilian police oversight entity and begin a transparent process involving community stakeholders, civil rights organizations, and subject matter experts.
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The recommendation does not create a review board immediately; it asks the city manager’s administration to evaluate and develop one, including possible charter- or ordinance-based options. The commission also unanimously requested redacted police complaints that it said had been promised more than a year earlier. Separately, members voted unanimously to review and improve how shelter information reaches people experiencing homelessness and other residents.
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