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Supporters Urge Passage Of Police Accountability Laws
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The fight against police brutality heads to Annapolis, where advocates are pushing for laws to hold officers accused of misconduct accountable.
Derek Valcourt has more on the push for changes in the wake of some recent claims of brutality in Maryland.
It has been a hot button issue for Baltimore City, which has paid out millions of dollars in police brutality claims in recent years. Now advocates say it’s time to address the issue statewide.
WJZ exclusive cell phone video of a city officer poking and then punching a 19-year-old launched a police internal investigation. It now draws criticism from groups like the ACLU of Maryland."
Good for Maryland, now if we could do this nationwide.
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/02/26/supporters-urge-passage-of-police-accountability-laws/
