A community meeting connected to a long-running racial profiling case against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, and will be virtual for the first time.
In-person meetings on the Sheriff’s Office progress to end discrimination against Latino motorists and reform internal affairs were the norm for years. The decision to not meet in person was made after the most recent gathering was held at the federal courthouse for security.
The last two gatherings were widely attended by people opposed to a monitor watching over the agency and angry about the cost.
Albert Rivera regularly attends the meetings to advocate for Sheriff’s Office reforms.
“We have to restore order. We have to have a healthy dialogue regarding this. So I completely understand Judge Snow. But I truly hope that come July, we can start all over again by going back to the traditional meeting,” Rivera said.
Judge Murray Snow presides over what’s known as the Melendres case, originally filed against former Sheriff Joe Arpaio in 2007.
The virtual meeting will be offered on Zoom. Meeting ID: 160 331 3191, Passcode: 179304
Community members can also submit a question about reform progress.
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