House Democrats to unveil legislation to combat police brutality and racial injustice next week
Washington (CNN)The Congressional Black Caucus will put forward a proposal for addressing police brutality and racial injustice on Monday of next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday.
During a press conference, Pelosi said House Democrats are "on the brink" of announcing the initiative, and the package will include provisions to end racial profiling, the excessive use of force, qualified immunity for police officers, "and addressing the loss of trust between police departments and the communities they serve."
"We want to see this as a time where we can go forward in a very drastic way. Not incrementally, but in an important way to redress those problems," she said.
The effort comes amid nationwide demonstrations and protests over George Floyd's death, which has put pressure on lawmakers to take action regarding police brutality against black Americans. A memorial service for Floyd took place on Thursday in Minneapolis. Pelosi described it as a "a national day of mourning."
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/politics/house-democrats-police-brutality-reform-legislation/index.html
