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Biden expected to address policing reform in State of the Union, Tyre Nichols’ parents to attend

Tuesday, February 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When President Joe Biden delivers his second State of the Union speech Tuesday night, two guests are expected to be in the audience: the mother and stepfather of Tyre Nichols.Nichols died after being beaten during a violent encounter with Memphis police last... Read More.

Biden meets with Congressional Black Caucus on pushing policing reform

Thursday, February 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met Thursday with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss pushing policing reform in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols.As the group gathered in the Oval Office, Biden said it was... Read More.

What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?

Thursday, February 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The funeral for Tyre Nichols was filled with tributes for the 29-year-old who died after a violent encounter with police, and a call to action for reform.Nichols’ mother RowVaughn Wells, who addressed the mourners gathered in Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church through tears,... Read More.

Supreme Court takes case on content policing: Here’s how it could impact social media

Wednesday, October 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court agreed this week to hear a challenge to a fundamental legal protection enjoyed by social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Tik Tok. The ruling could dramatically change how those platforms operate, even affecting search engines like Google, legal... Read More.

House Democrats notch legislative victory on policing before the midterms

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democrats on Thursday managed to chalk up another major legislative win before the midterm elections, approving a long-delayed package of changes to policing and public safety.Moderate and progressive Democrats hammered out a deal on Wednesday after frenetic negotiations -- and on... Read More.

Top women law enforcement leaders talk rising crime, midterms, future of policing

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two of the top law enforcement leadership roles in the country are now held by women.New York Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell and newly appointed Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle discussed making history, their partnership, rising crime, the midterms, and the... Read More.

House Democrats look for a legislative victory on policing before the midterms

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democrats, hoping to notch another major legislative win before the midterm elections, will vote Thursday on a long-delayed package of changes to policing and public safety.Moderate and progressive Democrats hammered out a deal on Wednesday after frenetic negotiations -- and on... Read More.

DeSantis announces 20 Floridians charged with voter fraud, lauds new election policing office

Friday, August 19 by ABC News

(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state officials have criminally charged 20 people for voting while ineligible during the 2020 general election. The alleged fraudsters are now being arrested, DeSantis said, the highest-profile move yet by the newly minted... Read More.

Louisiana State Police under investigation for excessive force or racially discriminatory policing

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice said Thursday it was opening an investigation into Louisiana State Police to determine whether its officers engaged in regular use of excessive force or racially discriminatory policing.Accusations of excessive use of force by LSP officers, especially against Black... Read More.

Biden orders federal policing reform on 2nd anniversary of George Floyd’s killing

Wednesday, May 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- On the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order on policing reforms for federal law enforcement.He had made a campaign promise to enact broader reform -- but Democrats... Read More.

Biden to announce $10 billion from American Rescue Plan for policing, public safety

Friday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will announce Friday that $10 billion from the American Rescue Plan has been committed to police departments and public safety across the U.S."A very big amount of what we're talking about today is the fact that state and local... Read More.

Stories tagged with: policing

Biden expected to address policing reform in State of the Union, Tyre Nichols’ parents to attend

Biden meets with Congressional Black Caucus on pushing policing reform

What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?

House Democrats notch legislative victory on policing before the midterms

Top women law enforcement leaders talk rising crime, midterms, future of policing

House Democrats look for a legislative victory on policing before the midterms

DeSantis announces 20 Floridians charged with voter fraud, lauds new election policing office

Louisiana State Police under investigation for excessive force or racially discriminatory policing

Biden orders federal policing reform on 2nd anniversary of George Floyd’s killing

Biden to announce $10 billion from American Rescue Plan for policing, public safety

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