Push and pull: Police unions play multiple roles in reform efforts
Amid demands for reform, some police unions have tried to lead change, others have made concessions and some are fighting to maintain power.
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Amid demands for reform, some police unions have tried to lead change, others have made concessions and some are fighting to maintain power.
The power dynamic with some police unions has shifted. Some leaders have tried to lead change, others have made concessions and some are fighting it.
Common demands for police reform include chipping away at long-established police protections: make complaints against officers open to the public, tighten and enforce use-of-force rules, and reform the disciplinary process.
Updated: 4:31 PM EDT Jun 30, 2021 By Damali Ramirez A Lousiana father is getting national recognition for starting "Dad Lunch Notes,” to try and motivate his daughter, Addison. “I scribbled a note on her sandwich bag and put it in her lunch box, shared it on Twitter and Instagram, not thinking anything of it,” Dr. Chris Yandle said. In 2017, Yandle decided to leave a lunch note after he noticed behavioral changes in his daughter. Addison was going to fourth grade and starting at her fourth new school in five years. He noticed the changes were not easy on her. So, he deci...