Houston, Texas
Mayor Annise Parker is implementing a new system that will allow citizens to directly file complaints against any city employee.
It's what the public in Houston has been demanding: Independent oversight of the Houston police department.
But what's missing is subpoena power.
Today Mayor Annise Parker announced sweeping changes as a result of that Chad Holley beating we've seen caught on tape. Houston Police officers are seen kicking and punching the 15-year-old burglar.
Those new changes include the creation of an ombudsman. That person would serve as intermediary with the public. He would take their complaints against police officers instead of them going to internal affairs.
The mayor also says she's revamping the citizens review committee and renaming it the independent police oversight board with the authority to examine all police probes and disciplinary actions.
Parker says while the changes will require an executive order, residents can begin taking advantage of the new system now.
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