Recent attacks against Asian-Americans have pushed issues of racism and violence towards this community into the spotlight, and activists are hoping to use that attention to raise the profile of the case of Christian Hall, who was shot by police in the Poconos in December.
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Amid calls for police reform nationwide, democratic and republican representatives alike are backing new legislation to change the way law enforcement respond to some 911 calls.
Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Law Enforcement Education and Accountability for People with Disabilities (LEAD) Initiative in the Senate Monday. It is comprised of two bills that promise to reduce police violence against people with disabilities and in mental health crises: the Safe Interactions Act and Human-services Emergency Logistic Program (HELP) ACT.
The initiative comes after months of demonstrations against police brutality across the state and nation.
Family members said Hall was in-between counselors and experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of shooting, which was ruled justified by the Monroe County District Attorney.