Crime & Safety
VIDEO: Residents Hear Banning Police Union Perspective at Russo's
Banning-Beaumont Patch video by Guy McCarthy
The Banning Police Officers Association hosted a public meeting 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 7 at Russo's Italian Kitchen, "to update the community on the state of the Banning Police Department and to answer questions," according to organizers.
The BPOA is the union for all 24 sworn non-administration personnel who work for the Banning Police Department, said Banning police Cpl. Brandon Smith, an elected representative of the Banning Police Officers Association.
Residents, business owners, school and city officials attended, including Mayor Debbie Franklin and Councilman Edward Miller.
This video includes Smith's opening remarks.
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