Meriden Council Overrides Mayor's Veto Of Police Review Board

Meriden CT

26 November, 2021

8:17 AM

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MERIDEN, CT — The City Council voted to establish a police Civilian Review Board at a Wednesday night meeting, The Meriden Record-Journal reported. The vote overrides Mayor Kevin Scarpati's veto of the measure. The council voted 8-4 in favor of the proposal. Measures require a two-thirds majority to override the mayor's veto. Councilors supporting the proposal said that it will bring greater accountability to the police use-of-force investigation process. Read the full story in The Meriden Record-Journal.