UPDATE: Commissioner Rosaura Torres Thomas, who was called out by one of the commissioners who resigned, spoke with ByClaudiaVargas about the allegations and problems within the agency. New details HERE:
“It has become abundantly clear to me that this commission is dysfunctional, toxic and unable to function as needed,” Hossain wrote. “And that is solely due to the behavior of a few commissioners who have created this untenable situation in which we now find ourselves.”
A spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office also released a statement early Tuesday evening on the resignations. “An extensive selection process completed in 2022 by the Selection Panel for included the review of 320 applicants who applied to serve as one of the initial commissioners. The application generated a diverse applicant pool, which mirrored the population that is most likely to be stopped by police in Philadelphia,” he wrote. “The selection panel gave second interviews to 32 finalists and recommended 9 who they collectively believed would be helpful in enhancing police oversight in Philadelphia.
Commissioner Rosaura Torres Thomas told NBC10 she joined CPOC a little over a year ago because she wanted to make a difference.
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