Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed new police accountability legislation into law that would create new officer requirements including body cameras and limits on using deadly force. The measure specifically bans officers from using chokeholds.
The move, coinciding with the June 19 holiday Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, makes Colorado the first state to codify broad policing reform since the start of nationwide protests decrying police brutality, the Democratic governor said.The bill requires that all police officers use activated body cameras or dashboard cameras during service calls or officer-initiated public interactions.
Read More"This legislation specifically contains landmark, evidence-based reforms that not only protect civil rights but will help restore trust between law enforcement and the communities that they serve," Polis said during the bill signing Friday.Colorado joins several other states and localities that have moved to reassess their police rules and regulations following the widespread protests. California Democratic Gov.
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