MASSACHUSETTS LAWMAKERS ON TUESDAY APPROVED A MAJOR POLICE REFORM BILL, FOLLOWING PROTESTS OVER GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Massachusetts lawmakers on Tuesday approved a major police reform bill, following protests over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. Under the legislation, a new commission would have the authority to certify and decertify officers, oversee misconduct investigations and standardize training. The legislation limits qualified immunity for certified officers, which has been a legal doctrine that police […]