Letter To Public Safety Reform & Oversight Commission Regarding Pretext Vehicle Stops
April 17, 2023 Public Safety Reform & Oversight Commission VIA EMAIL: Derek.Devermont@santamonica gov & Brian.Stedge-Stroud@santamonica.gov Public Safety Reform & Oversight Commission: We appreciate the invitation to discuss the elimination of pretext vehicle stops in the City of Santa Monica; however, we believe this is further anti-police rhetoric and we do not want to add legitimacy to a topic that is fundamentally flawed and undermines the rule of law. We are committed to