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In the US and Kenya, law best way to handle police violence

Why is there no way of tracking whether officers deploy de-escalation techniques? [Pius Cheruiyot, Standard]

The US Congress blew a historic opportunity by rejecting the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (2021) last month. The law is America’s best response so far to the systemic police violence, racism and ineffective law enforcement that has dominated the international media over recent years. It also contains ideas that could kickstart another round of police reforms in Kenya.

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