Q&A
Discussion on discrepancies between policy and implementation
3:00:32
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Council Member Stevens and Ericka Brewington discuss the discrepancies between ACS policies and their actual implementation. Brewington expresses frustration with how ACS investigators interact with families.
- Brewington suggests the ACS Commissioner should experience work as an investigator
- She highlights the lack of respect from investigators and the presumption of guilt in family court
- The council member acknowledges hearing similar concerns from others
Althea V. Stevens
3:00:32
Yeah.
3:00:32
Because that's that's what I've been hearing, like, that discrepancy as well around whether it being optional voluntary and those things.
Ericka Brewington
3:00:38
Everything he said is his what he envisioned, but it's not what his subordinate have
UNKNOWN
3:00:45
to ask why.
Ericka Brewington
3:00:45
That's not what their subordinate his subordinates does.
3:00:48
I think he needs to do a week as an as an investigator to see what they do and how they talk to us when they come into our home.
3:00:56
No respect.
3:00:57
None I'm already guilty, but in criminal court, I'm innocent.
3:01:01
But in family, I'm guilty, and I have to prove I'm innocent.
3:01:05
I don't understand.
