With police reforms signed into law, the focus shifts to enforcement in Washington
Police reform advocates say they hope the package of bills signed by Governor Jay Inslee yesterday can be a strong base for more reform in the future. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 6:50 PM PDT May 19, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. Governor Jay Inslee made national headlines Tuesday when he signed sweeping police reforms into law.
Among the changes are requiring officers to step in if they see a fellow officer using excessive force and forming an office of Independent Investigations.
Community organizers say this is an important step in holding law enforcement responsible for their actions.
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SEATTLE â For weeks, the nation has been reliving George Floydâs death in a Minneapolis courtroom. As the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin continues, the region grapples with another police killing of an unarmed Black man.
But since Floyd s death last summer, demands for racial justice and police reform are being answered across the country.
âWhat we saw was an overwhelming tidal wave of response and people immediately taking action, said Sakara Remmu, founder of Washington Black Lives Matter Alliance.
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