The JUSTICE Act

I recently co-sponsored the House companion bill to Republican Senator Tim Scott’s JUSTICE Act to enact the most significant police reform in 25 years.

It is important to recognize that bad police officers represent just a tiny fraction of police forces. The overwhelming majority of officers do an incredible job and for that we owe those officers our utmost respect and gratitude. That being said, there are indeed bad actors and we must call them out and hold them to account as we work to put an end to all forms of police brutality. The JUSTICE Act aims to do exactly that.

What the JUSTICE Act does:  

The bill emphasizes de-escalation training and tactics, and would improve hiring protocols to ensure we only hire the finest to serve and protect our communities. Furthermore the legislation bans the use of chokeholds, increases the use of body cameras, adds scrutiny to the use of no-knock warrants, and makes lynching a federal crime.