By Fernando del Valle
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The Valley Morning Star
SAN BENITO — The city will launch an investigation based on Police Chief Michael Galvan’s private recordings of conversations downloaded from the police department’s computer system.
For about an hour last night, city commissioners met in closed session with City Manager Manuel De La Rosa and City Attorney Ricardo Morado.
The purpose was “to seek legal advice regarding leaked police chief records,” the meeting’s agenda states.
Commissioners referred questions to Morado.
“The city will investigate the matter and take appropriate action as the investigation unfolds,” Morado said after the meeting.
But Morado declined to disclose whether the city will conduct its own investigation or request an outside agency to investigate.
Morado also declined to disclose whether the investigation will focus on Galvan’s recordings of conversations, the recordings’ downloading — apparently from a public server — or their distribution and possession by unknown individuals.
Galvan, who was not in the small audience at City Hall, apparently hung up his telephone when reached after the meeting.
Last week, Commissioner Esteban Rodriguez said he would request commissioners determine whether Galvan’s recordings violated any laws.
Rodriguez said about 500 of Galvan’s recordings were downloaded and were “floating” around town.
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The Valley Morning StarSAN BENITO — The city will launch an investigation based on Police Chief Michael Galvan’s private recordings of conversations downloaded from the police department’s computer system.
For about an hour last night, city commissioners met in closed session with City Manager Manuel De La Rosa and City Attorney Ricardo Morado.
The purpose was “to seek legal advice regarding leaked police chief records,” the meeting’s agenda states.
Commissioners referred questions to Morado.
“The city will investigate the matter and take appropriate action as the investigation unfolds,” Morado said after the meeting.
But Morado declined to disclose whether the city will conduct its own investigation or request an outside agency to investigate.
Morado also declined to disclose whether the investigation will focus on Galvan’s recordings of conversations, the recordings’ downloading — apparently from a public server — or their distribution and possession by unknown individuals.
Galvan, who was not in the small audience at City Hall, apparently hung up his telephone when reached after the meeting.
Last week, Commissioner Esteban Rodriguez said he would request commissioners determine whether Galvan’s recordings violated any laws.
Rodriguez said about 500 of Galvan’s recordings were downloaded and were “floating” around town.
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