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Rhode Island Lawmakers Introduce Police Reform Bill


Rhode Island Lawmakers Introduce Police Reform Bill
April 8, 2021
Two Rhode Island lawmakers introduced legislation that would ban police from using chokeholds and require body-worn cameras for officers in every department statewide, among other things.
The bill proposed by Sen. Jonathon Acosta and Rep. Jose Batista, both Democrats, also requires that police intervene in and report severe misconduct by fellow officers, and opens the door to personal liability for officers who engage in willful misconduct.
It is called the Rishod K. Gore Justice in Policing Act of 2021, after a man who was assaulted by a Providence officer during an arrest a year ago. ....

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GoLocalProv | Providence Nonprofit Hosting Forum on "Policing in Black and Brown Communities" on Thursday


State Representative Jose Batista (pictured) is one of the panelists for Thursday s forum. Photo: Reynaldo Almonte/Latino Public Radio
The Greater Providence Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (GPRI Links) is hosting a virtual community forum, Blue in Black and Brown Communities: Policing and People of Color, on Thursday, January 28 at 6 p.m.  
The goals of the program are to explore the history and trends in policing communities of color and to identify strategies that can bridge the gap between police departments and communities of color in order to create the types of changes that lead to safer and thriving communities. ....

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A one-stop guide to inauguration day coverage


A one-stop guide to Inauguration Day coverage
The Globe has a team of reporters covering every facet of the transition of power, so here’s a recap of some our best stories plus a little Rhode Island flavor mixed in.
By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 20, 2021, 7:54 a.m.
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US flags are seen in the early morning as preparations continue for the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images
If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can ....

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