On May 25, the video of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George Floyd shocked the nation.
In the aftermath of Floyd s death, citizens across America took to the streets to demand police reform and accountability. Now more than six months after Floyd s death, the ABC11 I-Team sat down with North Carolina advocates and law enforcement leaders to reflect on the change that s occurred.
Many of the sweeping changes advocates called for in the streets, including defunding departments, have not been actualized, however many said foundations are being set for further action in the future.
Across central North Carolina, police departments have reviewed their policies, community leaders have heard from advocates and some cities have adopted police advisory boards.