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Folks, wanted to keep you updated here. The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. This is a major step forward for this historic legislation.

We can and must reimagine what just policing looks like in our country. During hearings in the Judiciary Committee and then on the House floor, my colleagues and I addressed the reforms needed to hold police accountable, fight systemic racism, and save lives.

I was proud to cosponsor this bill and I’m grateful to my colleagues for working diligently and quickly to move this important work forward. I look forward to the swift passage of this legislation through the Senate.

If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to become a citizen co-sponsor of the Justice in Policing Act. We cannot wait any longer for action on police brutality and injustice.

Thank you,

-- David

 

On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 12:25 PM David Cicilline <[email protected]> wrote:

Folks,

The latest string of heinous police violence against Black Americans – the brutal killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor – have put a microscopic lens on policing and accountability for law enforcement.

I wanted to share with you the work House Democrats are doing to take action and demand justice.

My colleagues and I in the House Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing this week on policing practices and law enforcement accountability to guide our work as we continue to draft legislation to change the system and hold law enforcement accountable.

I have also signed onto various pieces of legislation, including the Justice in Policing Act, which would:

• End the use of chokeholds
• Establish a National Police Misconduct Registry
• Demilitarize local police departments
• End racial profiling
• Mandate body cameras
• Incentivizes the accreditation of police departments with national standards

I hope you’ll join me and sign on as a citizen co-sponsor of the Justice in Policing Act. We cannot wait any longer for action on police brutality and injustice →

SIGN ON →

Congressional action is just one part of the many reforms needed on the city, state, and national levels to ensure accountability for law enforcement and justice for those who have been let down by the criminal justice system.

I will continue to provide oversight, ask questions, and seek answers on an unapologetic pursuit of justice for the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, and countless others who have been victims of racism.

In solidarity,

-- David