What it means locally
In Fayetteville, the bill's passage could mean the creation of a board that's been long requested by local activists. Past attempts to create one never came to fruition.
Mayor Mitch Colvin said Wednesday that since 2012, the city's wanted the ability to set up a review process for law enforcement. If the bill goes through, it's something the council would consider adopting locally, he said.
Colvin didn't have concerns with the bill, but said the "devil's in the details" and that the council will have to look into what's applicable to Fayetteville.
What the bill entails
The bill is a culmination of 10 months worth of work on the Senate's end, deViere said Wednesday. To create the bill, deViere, who's the primary sponsor, said they worked with justice reform groups across the state, including NC Statewide Police Accountability Network, Emancipate North Carolina and Fayetteville Police Accountability Community Taskforce. DeViere said they also looped in the Police Benevolent Association, a law enforcement protection group.