The Antioch Police Oversight Commission unanimously recommended the removal of Commissioner Treva Hadden due to her missing over three meetings in the past year without justification. The City Council will make the final decision on her removal. Hadden, who serves as an ethics investigator in Oakland and was appointed in February 2024, could be the second commissioner to exit before completing their term this year. The commission plays a vital role in police oversight as mandated by an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, requiring at least five members to be present continuously for two years to fulfill reforms.
The Antioch Police Oversight Commission voted 6-0 to recommend the removal of Commissioner Treva Hadden due to her excessive unexcused absences from meetings. Having missed more than three meetings in a year, the vote places her status in the hands of the Antioch City Council. Hadden was appointed for a three-year term in February 2024 and is currently an ethics investigator in Oakland. If removed, she will be the second commissioner this year to leave before completing her term, following Leslie May's resignation.
The commission is crucial for police oversight, bound by a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Justice that stipulates at least five out of seven members must be present for two years continuously to implement necessary reforms. Should Hadden’s removal be approved by the City Council, the commission would reduce to six members, impacting its ability to function effectively. Meetings are held bi-monthly, and of the 16 meetings this year, Hadden has been absent for six.
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