The Community Police Review Board rearranged its agenda and pointed tough questions toward the Modesto Police Department after hearing public comments at its Wednesday meeting.
Attendance and the number of public speakers were unusually large for the meeting. Typically, no more than a dozen audience members show up. However, about 60 people attended Wednesday night, with nearly half providing public comment — all condemning and questioning the MPD’s tactics during protests last Saturday.
The No Kings protest at Graceada Park drew thousands of people. The ICE Out protest at Tenth Street Plaza, which later joined the larger group at the park, drew about 100 people. Both, by observation, were peaceful…