Do you think the proposed legislation is a good or bad idea?
American policing is an institution in crisis.Police shootings of unarmed individuals have caused outrage nationwide.Meanwhile, police departments across the country are facing severe personnel shortages, “[w]ith the number of applicants down more than 90 percent in some cities.”In 2019, Baltimore alone was short 500 patrol officers (https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-officers-decline-20190205-story.html )As a result, many jurisdictions are seeking ways to reform police processes and practices.Proposed legislation in California would substantially alter standards for use of deadly force.1) Do you think the proposed legislation is a good or bad idea?2) What are the pros and cons?3) Can you think of other possible reforms that might improve police-community relations and make policing a more attractive career option than it currently seems to be?
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