Despite promised policing reform, delays continue as the legislation —viewed by many as a compromise — could be softened in the hope of attracting bipartisan support.
A provision in the recent COVID-19 relief bill sets aside $1 billion over 10 years, encouraging states to establish mobile crisis units.
Democrats will introduce the Justice In Policing Act of 2020 this week. Details inside.
The NAACP chapter in Grand Rapids, Michigan and community organizers have joined together to fight local police practices involving community members after five unarmed Black teens were stopped and searched at gunpoint in March.
Acting Attorney General Sally Yates was fired by Donald Trump on Monday but the reform of the Baltimore Police dept is still underway. The hearing started at 10am today (Wednesday) February 1st in Federal court. The hearing was delayed the first time because of the inauguration of Donald Trump. Source: MSN Baltimore Follow Me On […]
Delrish Moss, a 32-year veteran of the Miami Police Department, was announced as the choice on Thursday (Mar. 31) out of 54 applicants. Moss, who is Black, will have authority over a majority of police officers who are White and manage a town where two-thirds of the residents are African-American.
