As the Memphis community continues to grapple with the aftermath of the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers, NewDEAL Leader Tennessee Senator Raumesh Akbari, who represents the city, introduced a legislative package to strengthen police reforms in the state. Among the proposals, Akbari addresses the urging of RowVaughn Wells, Tyre Nichols' mother, to establish a duty to intervene for any police officers when they observe a fellow officer using excessive force. Other legislation would address criminal consequences around the improper use of force and the failure to render medical aid to individuals injured during an interaction with officers. In a statement, Akbari said she understands the heavy burden on police officers, but that the new laws will lead to better policing, "After George Floyd, Tennessee was one of the few states that adopted many of the '8 Can't Wait' legislation, around chokeholds, around duty to intervene, around use of force, but for me we need to strengthen those laws right now. We need to actually have real criminal consequences." Read more about Senator Akbari’s efforts to build on and strengthen the landmark police reform bill enacted in the wake of the death of George Floyd in 2020.
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Rachel Walsh2024-12-13 15:02:572024-12-13 18:00:20NewDEAL Leaders Leading in in State Legislatures Across the Country
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Rachel Walsh2024-12-02 14:03:192024-12-02 17:18:49NewDEAL Leaders Resilient During Post-Election Conference
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-26 15:10:272024-11-26 15:10:27Clips from NewDEAL Conference on ABC’s The View
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-25 14:28:112024-11-25 14:29:15Buttigieg Urges Local Officials to Focus on the ‘Politics of the Everyday’
