I think that most police do their jobs well and care about the communities that they serve. They do not need to be micro-managed, or if they do that is the job of the leadership (Sheriff / Police Chief) in the various departments. That being said, there have been some recent news reports that highlight problems in law enforcement - the death of Manny Ellis, the woman with a brain bleed left on the floor of the Thurston County Jail and denied immediate medical attention while being mocked by jail staff, and of course the very corrupt, violent, and abusive JBLM Police who have repeatedly demonstrated a complete disregard for the civil rights and liberties of the surrounding civilian communities. When you have good leadership in a department you don't need an external oversight committee. When you have poor or no leadership in a department (i.e., the JBLM Police) then we absolutely need external oversight. Do we need a special oversight committee for Oly PD? - well, probably not. Do we need more transparency from our local departments, and protection from JBLM Police violence and abuse? - Absolutely!
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