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Civil Rights Groups Write Letter To Lawmakers Pressing For End To Qualified Immunity In Police Reform Bill

Charlotte Pence Bond
Civil Rights Groups Write Letter To Lawmakers Pressing For End To Qualified Immunity In Police Reform Bill
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A collective of civil rights groups sent a letter to legislators on Wednesday citing problems they have with the negotiations taking place around the police reform bill.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has been working on solidifying a potential solution to police reform. In a joint statement last month, they said that they had “reached an agreement on a framework addressing the major issues for bipartisan police reform,” per The Hill.

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