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Ending ceremonial police badges for commissioners
Summary
Following the 2025 Flanagan High School incident, the commission unanimously voted to stop giving commissioners ceremonial police badges and to take back the ones issued, with the mayor having already surrendered his.
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Last discussed Mar 31, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Public trust in city government and the police department.
⚠️Who could be affected
Supporters of the tradition, including Commissioner Schwartz's family who spoke against the decision.
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