Police reform in Pa. could increase diversity, ban chokeholds, more Posted May 03, 2021 State Rep. Patty Kim reads names of African-Americans killed by police during the Say Their Names vigil at Italian Lake, Harrisburg on September 26, 2020.
Vicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLiveVicki Vellios Briner | Special to PennLive 430 Two state laws have been passed recently in response to calls for police reforms. One measure requires police agencies to do thorough background checks of any new hires through a statewide database that holds information on disciplinary actions and separation records of all police officers in the state. Disclaimer Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement,Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021).