IT’S BEEN ONE-YEAR SINCE GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH WHILE IN MINNEAPOLIS POLICE CUSTODY,
IOWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY SAYS A BIPARTISAN POLICE REFORM BILL IS NEARLY READY TO GO TO A VOTE IN CONGRESS.
GRASSLEY SAYS SENATORS COREY BOOKER, A DEMOCRAT FROM NEW JERSEY, AND TIM SCOTT, A REPUBLICAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, ARE WORKING ON A COMPROMISE VERSION OF THE BILL.
SCOTT, THE ONLY BLACK REPUBLICAN U-S SENATOR, SAYS THE BILL IS DESIGNED TO HOLD LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR VIOLENT INCIDENTS, WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING A SYSTEM TO TRACK PROBLEM OFFICERS.
GRASSLEY SAYS SCOTT FIRST CRAFTED THE MEASURE LAST SUMMER, BUT IT’S BEEN LANGUISHING FOR MONTHS.
COPBILL3 OC……….”AN AGREEMENT” :16
GRASSLEY SAYS THERE ARE A “COUPLE DOZEN PARTS” TO THE BILL, BUT THREE KEY ELEMENTS HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF DIFFICULTY:
COPBILL4 OC……..”POLICE DEPARTMENTS” :18
THE BILL ALSO AIMS TO IMPLEMENT A RESTRICTION ON THE POLICE USE OF CHOKEHOLDS, LIKE THE ONE USED ON FLOYD.
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