Community meeting conduct is on the agenda for a court hearing this Friday set by the judge overseeing a long-running racial profiling lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office is under watch by an independent monitor who holds regular public meetings on ridding traffic stops of racial bias and reforming internal affairs.
But the last meeting in July was dominated by anger over a projected $350 million cost for oversight.
Before quitting, former Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone complained about the expense of a long-running racial profiling lawsuit. Now, the majority of county supervisors are using the same gripe to seek an end to oversight.
Among those upset were members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, including chairman Tom Galvin.
Galvin, Debbie Lesko and Kate Brophy McGee are calling for the Sheriff’s Office to be freed from the monitor.
A board spokesperson did not say if they will be at Friday’s court hearing.
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