Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on Thursday backed calls to repeal the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, a law that critics argue shields police from consequences for misconduct. Prompting Elorza's statement is a new bill sponsored by Democratic Senators Tiara Mack, Sam Bell and Jonathon Acosta, which was introduced in April and aims to scrap the law. "LEOBOR places unnecessary hurdles on police chiefs' ability to discipline their members and it limits what information can be made available to the public," Elorza said, affirming his support for the bill and praising Mack along with Democratic Representative Anastasia Williams for their efforts "to improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement agencies."