Independent Policing Auditor Ameratu Kamara has resigned amid several investigations into deaths in Alexandria police custody.
Alexandria City Council met this morning (Oct. 2) to accept Kamara’s resignation, effective Oct. 3. City Council’s 6-0 vote will provide Kamara with five months of salary as severance pay and payout of any unused leave.
“We appreciate her stepping in and stepping up to lead the office, especially after the passing of our first independent police auditor,” Mayor Alyia Gaskins said. “We thank her for the work that she has done to build the capacity of this office, including our investigative capacity and helping strengthen our civilian oversight system.”…