Newly re-elected Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio is concerned about the Phoenix City Council’s plans to consider the creation of a citizen review panel for the purpose of overseeing police actions in connection with President Donald Trump’s visit.
According to a Facebook post by DiCiccio, “This item will be added to the Mayor’s Policy agenda which is set for Tuesday Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the Phoenix City Council Chambers, located at 200 W. Jefferson St.”
“After losing their last call for an investigation of our brave men and women in blue, the radical left is planning another all-out assault on the integrity and conduct of our officers at the upcoming Phoenix City Council Policy session this Tuesday, Sept. 12th,” DiCiccio posted to Facebook.
“It is time to tell these radicals that enough is enough: Phoenix stands behind the thin blue line. These agitators are the same people who caused the problems at the rally, and now expect to be rewarded for bad behavior,” said Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio.
“Unfortunately, the history of these panels in other jurisdictions is clear: they do nothing to improve public safety, hurt morale in the police force, and work to create – rather than settle – controversies. This is the last thing Phoenix needs. Right now, a thorough review of the incidents of Aug. 22 is already underway, and any effort to subvert that process would be a mistake,” DiCiccio noted in the post.
In August, a Phoenix City Council meeting descended into chaos during a discussion of a proposed investigation into the actions of the Phoenix Police Department in response protesters at President Trump’s rally. After Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton temporarily lost control of the meeting, the City Manager pulled the proposal.
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The video, posted by Lone Protester, shows protesters throwing water bottles. It appears that many in the crowd were aware that the police were preparing to take a action in response to the projectiles throw at them.