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The Phoenix City Council on Tuesday swiftly struck down a citizen petition that hoped to create a civilian oversight board for the police department.
The initiative failed, 8-1. But the handwritten petition sparked nearly 1½ hours of public comment that stretched into the evening hours.
As in weeks prior, both police supporters and critics aired their concerns to city officials, many basing their comments on the department’s tactics after the Aug. 22 Phoenix rally for President Donald Trump.
The citizen petition, filed by resident Leonard Clark, asked that city officials “accept our petition and place our request for Phoenix residents to create a Phoenix police civilian oversight/ review board on the agenda for the next Phoenix city council meeting and that it be voted on.”
City Council members had indicated they would vote it down.
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams outlined citizen committees that already exist at he department, and city officials noted that the city manager’s office had already been researching the matter. The office will provide its recommendations to the City Council at a later date.
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City Councilwoman Debra Stark entered the motion to deny the petition.
Despite its certain failure, Clark’s petition still prompted an impassioned rebuke from Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who used it to rally his social-media followers to attend the meeting and “stand behind” police.
On Wednesday, DiCiccio called for a substitute motion that would cancel the city manager’s review.
“Government and politicians use nice words, but they’re meant to undermine,” he said. “The civilian police review board, it’s meant to undermine, and it’s part of an agenda to hurt law-enforcement credibility.”
DiCiccio’s motion failed 6-3, with DiCiccio, Councilwoman Thelda Williams and Jim Waring accounting for the “yes” votes.
DiCiccio was the only one to vote against Stark’s motion to deny the petition.
“All I’m trying to accomplish today is, a statement that clearly says it’s time to end this discussion on this other oversight investigatory board,” he said.
Two weeks ago, about 200 people filled City Council chambers to criticize Phoenix police’s crowd-control tactics at the Trump rally, at which police used pepper balls, smoke and tear gas in response to some activists who refused to disperse and began throwing items at police.
Last week, about a dozen speakers showed up in response to the protesters and to thank the officers for their efforts.
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How Donald Trump’s Phoenix rally unfolded | 2:27
In two minutes, here’s how President Donald Trump’s visit to Phoenix unfolded.
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Protester who was hit with projectile at Trump’s Phoenix rally speaks | 1:31
Ira Yedlin, 70, protested at President Trump’s rally in Phoenix, Aug. 22, 2017. While many left with irritated eyes after police used pepper balls, Yedlin says he was more seriously injured after being hit with a projectile. Jason Pohl/azcentral.com
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See how many people attended Trump’s Phoenix rally | 0:11
President Trump said the media wouldn’t accurately report the size of his Aug. 25, 2017, rally in Phoenix. So our reporter posted this video taken during his remarks. Ryan Santistevan/The Republic
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azcentral Rewind: Behind the unrest after the Trump rally | 2:41
In this episode of azcentral Rewind, we look back at the protests of President Donald Trump’s rally in Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017. Sean Logan/azcentral.com
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Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams talks about night of Trump rally | 4:58
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams talks with Republic reporter Megan Cassidy about the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s rally in downtown Phoenix. Thomas Hawthorne/azcentral.com
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Puente Human Rights denounces Phoenix police actions | 0:52
Puente Human Rights condemns the acts of the Phoenix Police Department after the Aug. 22, 2017, Trump rally, saying officers were violent against peaceful protesters. The group also called out the mayor and police chief. Nick Oza/ azcentral.com
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President Donald Trump’s motorcade departure | 1:43
President Donald Trump’s motorcade departs from his Paradise Valley hotel on Aug. 23, 2017, the morning after his rally in Phoenix.
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What happened in downtown Phoenix? | 4:38
The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com reporters give a recap of what happened the night of President Donald Trump’s rally in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017.
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Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Police Chief Jeri Williams | 8:15
Phoenix officials recap the events outside of the Phoenix Convention Center following the visit of President Donald Trump on Aug. 22, 2017. Hannah Gaber/azcentral.com
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Video appears to show demonstrators throw canisters at police | 0:29
Video appears to show demonstrators throw canisters at police during a Donald Trump rally in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017. Jason Pohl/The Republic
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Police slowly roll up Second Street in Phoenix | 0:46
Police clear the remaining demonstrators from Second and Van Buren streets in downtown Phoenix after a President Donald Trump rally on Aug. 22, 2017. Hannah Gaber/The Republic
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‘They’re just trying to chase the people out of downtown Phoenix’ | 0:54
Raymond Celaya explains why police started to pepper spray and gas bomb crowds in downtown Phoenix after Donald Trump’s rally on Aug. 22, 2017. Robert Anglen/The Republic.
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Notable quotes from President Trump’s rally in Phoenix | 2:32
Notable quotes from President Trump’s downtown Phoenix rally on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral
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‘One of the protesters threw water at the cops’ | 0:45
A demonstrator says she saw somebody throw water at police before gas and pepper balls were used to disperse protesters at a Donald Trump rally in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017.
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Demonstrators depart Trump rally after police fire gas canisters | 1:32
Protesters leave an area near Second and Van Buren streets in downtown Phoenix after police deployed pepper spray to disperse the crowd. Perry Vandell/azcentral.com
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Demonstrators give a firsthand account of what happened in Phoenix | 2:02
Demonstrators explain the pain of getting sprayed after police toss gas bombs into a crowd at a Trump rally in downtown Phoenix. Javier Arce/The Republic.
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Crowd peacefully gathers in downtown Phoenix | 0:33
People peacefully gather after police used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse Trump supporters and protesters during a Trump rally in downtown Phoenix. Daniel Gonzalez/The Republic.
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Police helicopter and injured protesters in downtown Phoenix | 0:30
Demonstrators scattered after police fired tear gas into a crowd gathered outside the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix. Hannah Gabber/The Republic
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Police fire gas at protesters in Phoenix | 0:44
Gas and pepper spray envelopes an area near Monroe and Second streets in downtown Phoenix. Police fired gas canisters at protesters after a speech by President Donald Trump on Aug. 22, 2017.
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Demonstrators pepper-sprayed at Trump rally in Phoenix | 0:18
Protesters cover their faces and eyes after police deployed gas canisters after President Donald Trump spoke at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017. Craig Harris/The Republic
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Gas deployed at Trump rally in Phoenix | 0:25
Shortly after President Donald Trump concluded his speech in downtown Phoenix, police deployed gas canisters on Aug. 22, 2017. Michael Chow/The Republic
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Pepper balls deployed at Trump protest in downtown Phoenix | 0:26
Police deployed pepper balls after President Donald Trump gave a speech in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017. Protesters and Trump supporters clashed throughout the afternoon.
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Scenes from outside President Trump’s rally in Phoenix | 1:33
Trump supporters and anti-Trump demonstrators met in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017.
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Trump talks Arpaio at Phoenix rally | 0:49
President Donald Trump did not pardon former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio while Trump was in Phoenix, but he indicated support for the idea in his speech Tuesday night.
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Trump merchandise vendor and freelance journalist talk immigration | 2:14
Anton Williams (left), a Trump merchandise vendor from South Carolina and Wiso Vazquez (right) a freelance journalist talk immigration outside the Phoenix Convention Center during a Trump rally in Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017.
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President Trump rally in downtown Phoenix | 1:20
Trump supporters and protesters gathered outside the Phoenix Convention Center before the president gave a speech on Aug. 22, 2017. Sean Logan/The Republic
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Donald Trump rally in Phoenix: protesters, supporters clash | 1:04
President Donald Trump supporters and protesters clashed in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017, during the president’s first visit since becoming president. Hannah Gaber/The Republic
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Verbal sparring outside of Trump rally | 0:44
A Trump supporter and protester got into a verbal sparring session before Trump’s rally in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017.
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‘Bikers for Trump’ speak about the rally | 0:35
Vince Ansel with “Bikers for Trump” says, “Nobody is going to get assaulted as long as we’re here.”
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Trump rally in downtown Phoenix: Supporters, protesters meet at convention center | 0:45
Hours before President Donald Trump was set to speak at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix, Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters lined up outside the convention center.
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Sgt. Jonathan Howard talks about safety at Trump rally | 0:39
Phoenix Police Sgt. Jonathan Howard talks about safety at the President Donald Trump rally in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017.
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Protesters clash during Trump visit in downtown Phoenix | 0:32
Trump supporters and counter-protesters met in downtown Phoenix hours before the president was scheduled to speak on Aug. 22, 2017.
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‘Bikers for Trump’ arrives at Phoenix Convention Center | 0:10
Trump supporters and counter-protesters arrived hours before the president’s scheduled speech at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix. “Bikers for Trump” said on Facebook, “We need our bikers to show up and keep people safe.”
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President Donald Trump arrives in Phoenix | 2:47
President Donald Trump visited Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017. It was his first visit to the city since becoming president. He was set to speak at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown at around 7 p.m.
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Protesters begin to clash outside Trump rally | 0:00
Anti-Trump demonstrators and Trump supporters had a heated exchange outside the Phoenix Convention Center on Aug. 22, 2017. Supporters lined up hours before President Trump was scheduled to speak in downtown Phoenix.
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Mi Familia Vota press conference before President Donald Trump rally in Phoenix | 0:47
Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., speaks during a Mi Familia Vota press conference Aug. 22, 2017, at St. Mary Basilica in Phoenix ahead of President Donald Trump’s rally at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mark Henle/azcentral.com
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Trump supporters lined up outside the Phoenix Convention Center | 0:17
President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017. Supporters lined up outside the convention center hours before the president arrived.
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President Donald Trump supporter Gene Huber | 0:50
Gene Huber, of Florida, was the first person in line for President Donald Trump’s campaign-style rally in Phoenix, Arizona. He arrived at noon on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
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Phoenix leaders give briefing ahead of Trump visit | 1:08
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams and Mayor Greg Stanton speak during a public safety briefing Aug. 21, 2017, at the Phoenix Police Department. Mark Henle/azcentral.com
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President Trump visits Marines in Yuma | 1:49
President Donald Trump visited the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona, on Aug. 22, 2017. He greeted Marines before leaving for a rally in Phoenix, Arizona. Tom Tingle/azcentral.com
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How Donald Trump’s Phoenix rally unfolded
Protester who was hit with projectile at Trump’s Phoenix rally speaks
See how many people attended Trump’s Phoenix rally
azcentral Rewind: Behind the unrest after the Trump rally
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams talks about night of Trump rally
Puente Human Rights denounces Phoenix police actions
President Donald Trump’s motorcade departure
What happened in downtown Phoenix?
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Police Chief Jeri Williams
Video appears to show demonstrators throw canisters at police
Police slowly roll up Second Street in Phoenix
‘They’re just trying to chase the people out of downtown Phoenix’
Notable quotes from President Trump’s rally in Phoenix
‘One of the protesters threw water at the cops’
Demonstrators depart Trump rally after police fire gas canisters
Demonstrators give a firsthand account of what happened in Phoenix
Crowd peacefully gathers in downtown Phoenix
Police helicopter and injured protesters in downtown Phoenix
Police fire gas at protesters in Phoenix
Demonstrators pepper-sprayed at Trump rally in Phoenix
Gas deployed at Trump rally in Phoenix
Pepper balls deployed at Trump protest in downtown Phoenix
Scenes from outside President Trump’s rally in Phoenix
Trump talks Arpaio at Phoenix rally
Trump merchandise vendor and freelance journalist talk immigration
President Trump rally in downtown Phoenix
Donald Trump rally in Phoenix: protesters, supporters clash
Verbal sparring outside of Trump rally
‘Bikers for Trump’ speak about the rally
Trump rally in downtown Phoenix: Supporters, protesters meet at convention center
Sgt. Jonathan Howard talks about safety at Trump rally
Protesters clash during Trump visit in downtown Phoenix
‘Bikers for Trump’ arrives at Phoenix Convention Center
President Donald Trump arrives in Phoenix
Protesters begin to clash outside Trump rally
Mi Familia Vota press conference before President Donald Trump rally in Phoenix
Trump supporters lined up outside the Phoenix Convention Center
President Donald Trump supporter Gene Huber
Phoenix leaders give briefing ahead of Trump visit
President Trump visits Marines in Yuma
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