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applegrove

(118,718 posts)
Fri May 7, 2021, 07:43 PM May 2021

Police Reform Bill Draws Bipartisan Agreement

Police Reform Bill Draws Bipartisan Agreement

May 7, 2021 at 6:37 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 26 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/05/07/police-reform-bill-draws-bipartisan-agreement/

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“Democratic and Republican staff in Congress are drafting language for possible police-overhaul legislation that would limit the transfer of some military equipment to local departments, ban police use of chokeholds except in life-threatening situations and set federal standards for so-called no-knock warrants,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Police Reform Bill Draws Bipartisan Agreement (Original Post) applegrove May 2021 OP
Kickin' Faux pas May 2021 #1
It would have saved George Floyd. I don't think most police are thrilled with applegrove May 2021 #2

Faux pas

(14,684 posts)
1. Kickin'
Fri May 7, 2021, 08:02 PM
May 2021

"except in life-threatening situations" the effers always say they feared for their lives. I don't agree with the wording of that part, seems like open season will continue on and on and on...

applegrove

(118,718 posts)
2. It would have saved George Floyd. I don't think most police are thrilled with
Fri May 7, 2021, 08:08 PM
May 2021

the likes of Chauvin. Some of them are drinking the Koolaid and will not be for reform. Others will appreciate clear direction.

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