The Oregon Village Board decided to not yet release an official statement on the fatal shooting of Jose Jiminez by a Dane County Sheriff’s detective in Oregon at their Monday, Nov. 21 meeting.The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee brought a draft statement before the board. They cited the need to acknowledge the incident given the potential trauma of such an event in a smaller town and national conversations around law enforcement agencies’ relationships with people of color.
The unofficial, draft statement read as follows: “The Village Board of Oregon wants to acknowledge that a tragic incident has occurred in our community. We are not at liberty to share much information at this time but are deeply aware of the trauma and impact such situations create....
...moreKen Notes: Oregon is struggling with what to say "after the incident" and it is a very difficult situation. One observation may be for communities to make statements on DEI, confirmed by boards or councils, prior to any event so their position is clear...
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