As Aurora officials continue the process of creating a police oversight office, the police monitor of a Texas city similar to Aurora in size, demographics and structure told officials and residents Tuesday night that her office has built a strong relationship with police and been successful in changing police policies.
Bonycle Sokunbi, the Fort Worth Police Department oversight monitor, spoke to a group of Aurora residents and officials Tuesday night, explaining the structure of the city’s oversight office and how the office has been successful.
The most important power Sokunbi’s office has is unfettered access to police information, which allows them to monitor ongoing investigations into police misconduct and make recommendations along the way, she told meeting attendees Tuesday…