The bills also create an independent office to review the use of deadly force by police By Gene Johnson •
Updated on May 18, 2021 at 11:18 pm
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed one of the nation’s most ambitious packages of police accountability legislation, prompted by last year’s outcry for racial justice following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black people at the hands of police.
The dozen bills Inslee signed include outright bans on police use of chokeholds, neck restraints and no-knock warrants such as the one that helped lead to Taylor s killing in Louisville, Kentucky.
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With police reforms signed into law, the focus shifts to enforcement in Washington
Police reform advocates say they hope the package of bills signed by Governor Jay Inslee yesterday can be a strong base for more reform in the future. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 6:50 PM PDT May 19, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. Governor Jay Inslee made national headlines Tuesday when he signed sweeping police reforms into law.
Among the changes are requiring officers to step in if they see a fellow officer using excessive force and forming an office of Independent Investigations.
Community organizers say this is an important step in holding law enforcement responsible for their actions.
With 12 New Laws, Washington State Joins Movement To Overhaul Policing
By Austin Jenkins - N3
May 18, 2021
Calling it a “moral mandate,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, signed a dozen bills into law on Tuesday that backers hope will improve policing in the state, reduce the use of deadly force and ensure that when deadly encounters do occur, the investigations are thorough and independent.
“These bills are all going to work in coordination with one another to create a system of accountability and integrity stronger than anywhere else in the nation,” Inslee said in remarks before he signed the bills.