New York Poised to Overturn Law Shielding Police Misconduct Records
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | New Jersey AG still sending out price gouging letters … Washington state will take up Tacoma police custody case … Austin opens up applications for people to be part of redistricting commission.
Majority of Minneapolis City Council Vows to Dismantle City’s Police Force
A veto-proof majority of the municipal legislative body said that they will dismantle the police department and reinvest their budget into community-led public safety programs. But many key details have yet to emerge.
D.C.’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ Street Painting Gets a ‘Defund the Police’ Addition
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | State AGs sue over Trump administration’s rules on sexual assault hearings at colleges … Ohio water parks sue to open … New Mexico creates a new “racial justice” council.
Hundreds of New York City Staffers Write to Mayor Demanding Police Reform and Budget Cuts
New York City municipal employees condemned Mayor Bill de Blasio’s response to recent protests and demanded changes to the city’s police department.
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On—Especially During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surfaces, and can cause long-term lung damage.
City Councils Across the Country Respond to George Floyd Protests
Councils have passed resolutions standing in solidarity with Floyd’s family and calling for police reform. So far, however, most haven’t taken substantive steps to change how police operate in their cities.
Minnesota Presses for Oversight of Minneapolis Police—Will Other States Follow?
In the absence of federal civil rights investigations into the conduct of local police departments, some states may begin to implement their own consent decree programs.
Defense Secretary Opposes Deploying Federal Troops in Response to Unrest
His remarks come after President Trump earlier this week raised the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act to send federal troops to assist with law enforcement in some cities.
Police Using Rubber Bullets On Protesters That Can Kill, Blind Or Maim For Life
Police in multiple cities are using supposedly “nonlethal” crowd-control methods from rubber bullets to tear gas bombs to pepper-spray projectiles.
Feds to Investigate Shooting of Black Business Owner in Louisville
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Minnesota AG gives update on George Floyd case … Flint implements police reforms … Confederate monument removed in Birmingham.
Protesters Demand Defunding and Demilitarization of Police
In cities across the country, protest organizers say they want less money from local government budgets going to the police.
New York City Set Up a Tip Line For People to Report on Their Neighbors. It Did Not Go Well.
The city encouraged residents to report people who aren't following social distancing protocols. They’ve also been flooded with memes, inappropriate photos, and thousands of false tips.
One State May Become the First to Ban Law Enforcement Use of Genealogy Databases
A Utah state representative said he believes lawmakers are prepared to continue their “strong record of protecting individual privacy.”
Body Cameras May Not Be the Easy Answer Everyone Was Looking For
Four states last year considered requiring police body cameras.
Local Law Enforcement Rejects New County Law Criminalizing Behavior that ‘Annoys’ Police
Local law enforcement leaders in Monroe County, New York said Wednesday they won't arrest people for annoying their officers, rejecting a new law signed on Monday.
A Local Government Makes It Illegal to ‘Annoy’ Police
Opponents say the law passed in Monroe County, New York, is too vague and likely unconstitutional.
Police Don’t Do a Good Job Tracking Hate Crimes. A New Report Calls on Congress to Take Action.
A day after the FBI released its latest hate crime numbers, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights detailed the many problems with those statistics and what should be done to fix them.
Meth Trip Or Mental Illness? Police Who Need To Know Often Can’t Tell
Police in many areas of the country where meth has maintained a steady presence have more experience making an assessment, but in many parts of the Northeast, the onslaught of meth is new.
Did Body Cameras Backfire?
Body cameras were supposed to fix a broken system. What happened?
Taking The Cops Out Of Mental Health-Related 911 Rescues
Denver is considering adopting a new 911 alternative that allows mental health and medical professionals, not police officers, to respond to some emergency calls, saving money and de-escalating situations with mentally ill people.
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