Antioch Police Oversight Commission could lose another member

"ANTIOCH - The Antioch Police Oversight Commission on Monday unanimously recommended the removal of a fellow commissioner due to "unexcused absences." Having missed more than three meetings within the past 12 months without providing a reason, the commission voted 6-0 to remove Commissioner Treva Hadden. The final decision now rests with the Antioch City Council, said Assistant City Attorney Kevin Kundinger."

"Hadden, an ethics investigator with the city of Oakland, was appointed by the Antioch City Council in February 2024 to a three-year term. Hadden did not respond to a request for comment as of press time Tuesday. The commission plays an important role in ensuring police oversight under a memorandum of understanding between Antioch and the U.S. Department of Justice. The agreement requires at least five of seven members to serve continuously for two years to fulfill mandated reforms."

"The commission, which meets twice a month, has held 16 meetings from Jan. 6 through Aug. 18. Hadden has been absent for six of those meetings, including Monday's. Out of the 16 meetings scheduled this year, two were cancelled due to national holidays and one on March 3 was cancelled at the request of Chairperson Porshe Taylor. Taylor requested the March 3 meeting to be held a week later."

Commissioners unanimously recommended removal of Commissioner Treva Hadden after she missed more than three meetings in the past 12 months without providing a reason. The Antioch City Council will make the final decision. Hadden was appointed in February 2024 to a three-year term and works as an ethics investigator for the city of Oakland. The commission must maintain at least five of seven continuous members for two years under a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Justice. The panel held 16 meetings from Jan. 6 through Aug. 18; Hadden was absent for six, including the most recent meeting.

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