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OLYMPIA, Wash. A broad coalition of groups and unions representing law enforcement and corrections officers are applauding Washington state lawmakers for their work this session. The groups have supported or remained neutral on seven bills in the Legislature this year that address issues of accountability, and are working with lawmakers on several other bills. .
Coalition of Law Enforcement Unions Applauds State Lawmakers for their Work on Police Reform
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OLYMPIA, Wash., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A broad coalition of Washington state law enforcement unions, representing more than 14,000 officers, released a letter Wednesday urging lawmakers to continue their work on police accountability reform in the 2021 legislative session. We do not want the tragedies that have occurred across our nation and here in Washington to be repeated, said Teresa Taylor, Executive Director of WACOPS. We support accountability for officers and employers. We support fairness, balance, and objectivity. We want to help build policies that will make the law enforcement profession better and our communities safer.
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