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The Cambridge Police Department continues to await an independent committee report intended to offer "lessons learned" for the city in the aftermath of the controversial arrest of Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr. and subsequent allegations of racial bias.
Formed last September, the Cambridge Review Committee was tasked with preparing a set of recommendations that would address the issues that arose from Gates' July 16 arrest, which had sparked accusations against the CPD of racial bias.
In a March 1 “progress report,” the committee stated that final recommendations would be released in late spring, and the Cambridge Chronicle reported last week that the recommendations would be submitted to the city this week.
But no release date has been set for the report, according to Committee member Aaron D. Miller. CPD spokesman Daniel M. Riviello similarly stated that the CPD did not know of a set deadline for the report, and added that Police Commissioner Robert C. Haas has not reviewed the final...
John Kosko, a retired school administrator and member of the committee, said he did not know when the report will be made publicly available, but added that the committee had “absolutely” fulfilled its mission.