A bill that would reform law enforcement in Maryland does not go far enough to hold officers accountable for misconduct and does not allow sufficient oversight by community members, a coalition of more than 95 groups pushing for racial justice says.
The Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021 (HB 670), sponsored by House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) includes several reforms, such as repealing the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR), raising the standards for use of force, establishing police accountability boards, and more.
The Maryland Coalition for Justice and Police Accountability said Jones’ bill addresses some of their key demands, including elevating the standards for the use of force and reforming the Maryland Public Information Act to improve the transparency of investigations into police misconduct.
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