The City Council’s Progressive Caucus demanded that its members agree to a statement of principles. Fifteen of the 35 members refused and left the group.
Tag: Police Reform
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Amid Criticism, Elite Crime Teams Dwindled. Then Cities Brought Them Back.
The Scorpion police team whose officers are charged in the death of Tyre Nichols has been disbanded. But Memphis wasn’t the only city to turn again to specialized teams to fight a new surge in crime.
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Amid Criticism, Elite Crime Teams Dwindled. Then Cities Brought Them Back.
The Scorpion police team whose officers are charged in the death of Tyre Nichols has been disbanded. But Memphis wasn’t the only city to turn again to specialized teams to fight a new surge in crime.
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Watching the Watchmen
The government must match continued investments in policing with reforms that make police more accountable to the communities that they serve.