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Police reform in Pa. could increase diversity, ban chokeholds, more
Posted May 03, 2021
State Rep. Patty Kim reads names of African-Americans killed by police during the Say Their Names vigil at Italian Lake, Harrisburg on September 26, 2020.
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Two state laws have been passed recently in response to calls for police reforms.
One measure requires police agencies to do thorough background checks of any new hires through a statewide database that holds information on disciplinary actions and separation records of all police officers in the state.
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