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Policing reforms after “Black Lives Matter” demonstrations
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Policing after Black Lives Matter protests in Richmond led to the Marcus Alert Law
Lawmakers passed the Marcus Alert System in 2020 to address police reform related to mental health calls. Localities in all five regions of the state have already begun implementation. Activists warn about efforts to roll-back the legislation, while some police departments say they’ve been working on a relationship building to address mental health care concerns.
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Policing reforms after “Black Lives Matter” demonstrations
Clip: Season 1 Episode 19 | 4m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Lawmakers passed the Marcus Alert System in 2020 to address police reform related to mental health calls. Localities in all five regions of the state have already begun implementation. Activists warn about efforts to roll-back the legislation, while some police departments say they’ve been working on a relationship building to address mental health care concerns.
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