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Push for a countywide police review board fails

PITTSBURGH — The push for more police oversight went before the Allegheny County Council Tuesday and failed by a vote of 6-9.

The proposal, written up by two lawmakers who said they wanted to see change following the death of Antwon Rose, entails tweaking the language of the law when it comes to use of force.

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Rose's mother said at the hearing that she wants the language changed so that mothers don't have to "beg you to offer their child protections that should be guaranteed."

"Regardless of the outcome, we are not going to stop. We will be back, we will keep pushing for it," said Fawn Walker Montgomery, co-chair for the committee working to create the advisory board.

Council members who voted against the proposal said there were too many flaws in the legislation.

Three police unions from across the state were invited to show up but did not send representatives. The only law enforcement official to show up was the Millvale Police Chief.

Lawmakers in support of the bill said the next step is to continue advocating at the state Capitol.

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