Council Pulls Back Police Oversight Changes | Madison News

Madison City Council reverses course on police oversight reforms amid national outcry following the fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz, with leaders citing community grief and the urgent need for trust. The proposed legislation, which sought to clarify the oversight board’s legal standing and investigative powers, is now on hold — though one council member still pushes for adding a council member to the board. Community advocates demand real accountability, calling for the independent monitor to wield full hiring and firing authority over police and for the officer involved in Ruiz’s death to be arrested. With the state DOJ leading the investigation and the mayor eyeing body cameras in the next budget, community leaders stress that meaningful reform requires funding and power — not just symbolic gestures. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a09c92658d04938