Police reform bill passes 3rd reading, but MP election bill hits snag
WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2022
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the third reading of the national police bill with a vote result of 494-40 in favour and four abstentions.
House poised to pass broad police reform legislation in wake of George Floyd's killing
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020
WASHINGTON - The House on Thursday was poised to pass an expansive Democratic-led measure that would revamp law enforcement practices following the public clamor for change after the death of George Floyd.
D.C. Council passes police reform legislation, prompted by protests
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020
WASHINGTON - Amid historic protests drawing attention to police misconduct, the District of Columbia Council passed a major slate of changes Tuesday, banning the hiring of officers with a history of serious misconduct elsewhere, requiring swift release of the names and body-camera footage of officers who use force on civilians and wresting control from the police union of the disciplinary process.
Police reform committee set to receive ‘wish list’ following public hearing process
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017
The police reform committee’s sub-panel for public hearings will submit its nationwide findings to the committee tomorrow, panel chair Manit Sooksomjit said on Tuesday.
A CIVIC GROUP has called for opinions of the public and junior police officers to be taken into consideration in the ongoing reform of the police force.