Working to reform police practices to improve respect for basic human and civil rights. Reforms must address issues in policing including racial discrimination/profiling, diversity, excessive/deadly force and corruption.
His attorney: ‘He is not guilty of any crime, and we expect … that the truth will come out at trial’ A Mass State Police sergeant accused of drunkenly crashing his cruiser into a wheelchair van in 2023, leading to … Continued
POLICE DECERTIFICATION IN MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY TOWN HALL FORUM RSVP ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE Massachusetts is one of only six states without revocation authority. The others are California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Many professionals are licensed and … Continued
LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING POLICE DECERTIFICATION IN MASSACHUSETTS our Senate host: Sen. Jamie Eldridge RSVP ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE Massachusetts is one of only six states without revocation authority. The others are California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Many … Continued
Rep. Gentile Submits Bill For Independent Review Of Police Shootings HD2887 An Act relative to establishing an independent review board for police shootings HD2887 Independent Review Board
Rep. Evandro Carvalho Submits Bill To Remove DA From Officer-Involved Deaths Bill H.1227 189th (Current) An Act relative to maintaining the integrity of the judicial system https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1227 By Mr. Carvalho of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied … Continued
All across the United States citizens, voters and taxpayers are demanding that local and state police departments are reformed to better handle excessive force, deadly force and corruption. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts needs serious police reform in policies and practices.
Black and Latino caucus members discuss police reform legislation By: Yawu Miller | 12/23/2014 Baystate Banner With police practices facing scrutiny across the U.S., Massachusetts Legislative Black and Latino Caucus members are poised to push for a package of criminal justice … Continued