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With the challenges that Santa Barbara is facing increased incidents of aggravated assault, burglary, grand theft auto and homicides Melekian said that at least a portion of that is attributable to the economic impact of COVID-19.
During the transition in December, Melekian said he spoke with senior management about the department. I have been struck by the humanity of the people I have met, Melekian said. The men and the women of this agency are clearly committed to doing the best they can for this community. The national narrative made some of them feel as though they were under individual assault.
Florida Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack, whose husband is a firefighter and SWAT medic, on Wednesday criticized Democrats' George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
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The House is expected this week to pass a major police reform bill. Senate action remains TBD.
Democrats want to impose a federal ban on chokeholds and require law enforcement offices to use dashboard cameras.
Police unions may resist these new changes and could see the bill as an attack against law enforcement.
Members of Congress have walked alongside protesters and given fiery speeches on the need for police reform since the Memorial Day 2020 death of George Floyd. So far, their efforts have fallen short.
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