Two years later, what do you think needs to be done?
“There’s less qualified applicants in law enforcement agencies, some are resigning between 1 and 10 years, most within the first five years,” said Brown.
Just last year Governor Mike Dewine announced a $5 million grant to help local law enforcement invest in body cameras. Just this week President Joe Biden signed an executive order mainly surrounding police reform on the federal level. “It would eliminate things like qualified immunity for law enforcement officers and that is the thing that has shielded police officers and government officials from being held accountable," said Brown.
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