Antioch Police Oversight Commission member resigns

ANTIOCH Treva Hadden a member of the Antioch Police Oversight Commission submitted her immediate resignation citing limitations that prevented her from fully contributing to the body s mission Recommended for removal by her fellow commissioners due to unexcused absences Hadden emailed her resignation letter dated Aug to the City Clerk s office on Aug The resignation follows a commission vote of - on Aug to remove Hadden for having missed more than three meetings within the past months without an excuse In her email obtained by this news organization Hadden commented her resignation was effective right away as she felt she was unable to contribute to the level she had intended to Hadden an ethics investigator with the city of Oakland explained she had hoped to make meaningful contributions to the Commission s success with her extensive background in law enforcement Unfortunately the limitations placed on me by the Chair have prevented me from fully applying my knowledge skills and expertise in approaches that would benefit both the Commission and the neighborhood we serve announced Hadden in the email As a effect I do not feel I am able to contribute at the level I had intended and I believe it is best for me to step aside Hadden added that she will remain supportive of the commission s mission and commitment to transparency and accountability I wish you continued success in this key work noted Hadden Appointed by the Antioch City Council in February to a three-year term Hadden did not elaborate on the limitations allegedly placed by the chairperson Porshe Taylor Attempts to reach Hadden for further clarification were unsuccessful as she did not respond to a request for comment as of press time Monday Taylor stated she had personally reached out to Hadden several times in the past but was unsuccessful As I mentioned on the dais the process was handled with care I personally reached out to Commissioner Hadden several times to ensure she remained included in the work APOC has done and will continue to do Taylor notified this news organization All commissioners were saddened to have to submit the recommendation Taylor previously explained fellow commissioners that the commission was being careful about setting precedents and craved Hadden to be given a fair and due process Former Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe established the oversight commission in as part of a proposed reorganization measure in response to FBI investigations of the Antioch Police Department Initially the City Council had voted to appoint itself as an interim independent oversight committee A year later a civilian-led commission made up of residents was created In February the City Council officially appointed seven residents to serve on the commission The commission plays a pivotal part in ensuring police oversight under a memorandum of understanding between Antioch and the U S Department of Justice The agreement requires at least five out of seven members to serve continuously for two years to fulfill mandated reforms