Full and original article posted on WGBH.
Days after the Worcester Regional Research Bureau recommended civilian oversight of the city’s police department to strengthen accountability and rebuild public trust, Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty expressed skepticism of the idea.
Petty made the comments during a Worcester mayoral debate hosted by GBH News on Thursday evening. Petty’s challengers, City Council Vice Chair Khrystian King and local business owner Owura Sarkodieh, both said they support creating a civilian oversight board to monitor police operations.