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Police reform in the United States is an ongoing political movement that seeks to reform systems of law enforcement throughout the United States. Many goals of the police reform movement center on police accountability .
The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing was created by an executive order signed by United States President Barack Obama on December 18, 2014. [1] Obama created it in response to the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer there. [2]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Monday unveiled far-reaching legislation to overhaul policing in the U.S.
Then-Sen. Kamala Harris joins fellow Democrats from the House and Senate on June 8, 2020, to introduce new legislation to end excessive use of force by police and make it easier to identify, track ...
Police unions and other organizations representing police oppose the bill. [26] Police organizations are influential in Congress, exerting influence through campaign contributions, endorsements, and lobbying and advocacy efforts, and historically have been successful in stymieing reform legislation. [44]
PHOTO: The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, Jan. 24, 2023.
Since George Floyd's 2020 murder, the Minneapolis Police Department has spent at least $2.5 million on training and recruitment, but some community members say that has not translated to trust.
There have been many initiatives for police reform in the United States, notably since the 1960s, under President Lyndon Johnson, and several more recent efforts. In the 21st century, reforms based on community dialogue, legal requirements and updating of police training are growing.