Advocates, DFL Lawmakers Press For More Police Reform During 2021 Session

CBS Minnesota

January 21, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Lawmakers acted with swift speed last year when they approved — in a bipartisan fashion — a police reform bill in wake of George Floyd’s death, which sparked an outcry that echoed around the world.

The law now bans chokeholds and “warrior-style” training, establishes a duty to intervene and report when an officer sees a colleague acting inappropriately, and creates incentives for officers to live in the communities they serve, including other provisions. It was hailed as a productive move in the right direction by legislators on both sides of the aisle, and with advocacy groups.

But six months after the state took that step, advocates in the community and at the state capitol say it’s time for a bigger leap towards more accountability and transparency—and that there’s much more work to do.

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