NAACP Boulder County Letter to Boulder City Council on Police Accountability and Housing for Homeless during the Pandemic

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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NAACP Boulder County Letter to Boulder City Council on
Police Accountability and Housing for Homeless during the Pandemic

- Conflict of interest by Police Auditor Monitor Mr. Joseph Lipari.
- Officer Smyly who held a gun on a Naropa student, went on paid leave for many months, and is now serves in the Sheriff’s Department on the taxpayer’s dime.
- Officer Lolotai was put on leave for social media posts in support of Police brutality, resigned rather than face inquiry and is free to serve in another community.
- Earlier this year, homeless clients were turned away from full shelters during a snowstorm during a Pandemic; this practice resulted in the death Mr. John Aldridge earlier this month.
- City Council must review and change how they serve homeless community members to:

Prevent additional deaths due to harsh weather

Provide housing during the Pandemic/Flu season

Take measures to ensure public health of all citizens in the COVID era.

For more information contact:
Susan Pfretzschner
Chair
Communications Committee
NAACP Boulder County
[email protected]
303-440-6346