State leaders in Annapolis have announced a police accountability initiative in the wake of worldwide protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, but some reform advocates are skeptical of the effort.

One reason for their tempered expectations: the group formed by the House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones includes at least seven members who have accepted campaign contributions from police unions.

The Brew’s review of records on file with the State Board of Elections traced more than $20,000 in police union contributions to members of the Workgroup to Address Police Reform and Accountability in Maryland.

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