Jun 24 Senate GOP police bill hits roadblock, as Democrats seek changes By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The impasse threatens to turn the nationwide protests over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others into another moment that galvanizes the nation but leaves lawmakers unable to act. Continue reading
Jun 23 Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The impasse threatens to turn the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and others into another moment that galvanizes the nation but leaves lawmakers unable to act. Continue reading
Jun 22 In Minneapolis, talk of changing police department means taking on union By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The fiery leader of Minneapolis' police union has built a reputation of defying the city, long before he offered the union's full support to the officers charged in George Floyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses NYPD initiative to address gun violence By Candice Norwood The initiative to reduce gun violence comes amid nationwide calls for police reform in the wake of several police killings of Black people throughout the country. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 8:35 Stacey Abrams on ‘reformation and transformation’ in American policing Stacey Abrams was Georgia's Democratic nominee for governor in 2018. Since her defeat, she founded Fair Fight Action, an organization that works to protect voting rights. Now she is under consideration to be former Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 running… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 12:35 Tim Scott on ‘looking for a solution’ with Democrats on police reform Senate Republicans introduced their police reform bill Wednesday. Called the Justice Act, it includes grants for body cameras and incentives for police departments to ban chokeholds. It also increases disclosure requirements for no-knock warrants and the use of force. Yamiche… Continue watching
Jun 17 WATCH: Senate GOP holds news conference about ‘Justice Act’ on police changes By Lisa Mascaro, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The “Justice Act” is the most ambitious GOP policing proposal in years, a direct response to the massive public protests over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 4:12 Will Trump’s executive order force change in American policing? On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order on policing, amid growing calls for reform and racial justice. While the measure represents Trump’s most significant action on policing since taking office, many experts say it won’t compel police departments to… Continue watching
Jun 16 Read Trump’s full executive order on policing By Courtney Vinopal The new order aims to incentivize police departments to better train their officers and share information about excessive force complaints with the federal government. Continue reading
Jun 16 America in Black and Blue 2020 By PBS NewsHour Weekend America in Black and Blue 2020, a PBS NewsHour Weekend special, offers context for and insight into the widespread protests currently engulfing the nation after the latest display of police brutality against Black citizens with reports from across the country… Continue reading