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WORCESTER – The Worcester City Council will debate creating a civilian review board in the current term, which began at the start of this year. The council meets for the first time on Tuesday, Jan. 13. No items related to a civilian oversight board or police reform appear on the agenda.
Based on the previous public statements of current city councilors during the 2025 campaign and previously, it appears at least a majority of councilors will not support establishing such a board. Three Worcester City Councilors have cited the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission in their arguments that the current systems for investigating allegations of police misconduct in Worcester are adequate and no further reform is necessary.
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