Progressive objections to the legislation threatened to sink it at the last moment, prompting a scramble among Democrats that highlighted the party’s divisions over policing.
All people have a basic desire to feel safe and to be safe in their communities safe not only from violence and physical harm, but also from being profiled, targeted, or prosecuted based on their identities and life circumstances. And yet, too many U.S. communities lack this security. And too often, the “safety” investments that policymakers prioritize leave many people feeling less safe in their own communities especially Black, Brown, and low-income communities, as well as those people who are experiencing substance use and mental health issues.