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Steve Myers
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City Council is considering its own investigation into the police pursuit that resulted in the death of an officer a little more than a week ago.
Council members decided to discuss the possible probe at its next governmental operations committee on Aug. 3 after the subject came up during Monday's meeting. The council has broad investigative powers, including the ability to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony.
Second Ward Councilman Ed Taylor said the council should question Flint police and the city administration about the police department's pursuit policy and whether it was followed on July 16 when Officer Owen D. Fisher lost his life.
Fisher died after the police cruiser in which he was a passenger was struck by a another Flint police car as both vehicles were involved in a chase through Burton and Flint at speeds that reached up to 100 mph.
Taylor, a former police officer, said important questions that need to be addressed include knowing the city's pursuit policy and how weather conditions would affect it, leaving city limits and the types of offenses that would merit a pursuit will be pursued and how that compares to what happened the night Fisher was killed. He also wants to know whether those involved were wearing safety belts. He said the goal would be to recommend changes to prevent future crashes.
"I feel bad for the police, I feel bad for his family. However, now is the time to turn a bad situation into a good situation to find out the policy and management," Taylor said. "What is in place? What is the procedure? That just don't make no sense that you get T-boned by your own officer."
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Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:59 pm |
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