Residents urge limits on ICE data sharing and call for review of police pursuits

Two members of the public used the commission’s public-comment period on Jan. 8 to raise concerns about immigration‑related enforcement and the safety of police pursuits.

Connor Grossnickle urged the commission to restrict police cooperation with ICE in identifying people unless there is an established threat or conviction, saying that "more than 74 percent" of those arrested in recent collaborations had no convictions and recommending problem‑oriented policing over data sharing that exposes nonconvicted residents to immigration enforcement.

Cindy Butine described two police chases over the past year that resulted in vehicles striking her home, said she was facing about $7,000 in unrecovered damage, and recounted broader reports of chase‑related deaths this year. She asked the commission to seek accountability and to explore changes to pursuit practices; commissioners noted a pursuit policy was already on the agenda for examination.

The commission did not adopt new policy at the meeting as public comment is advisory; commissioners said they would consider the concerns in ongoing oversight and policy review.