Police accountability will look different under these new laws

Just a year after being implemented, the independent office that
investigates police misconduct is under threat of being a little
less independent.  House Bill 2721 ensures that all Arizona
entities investigating police departments have police officers on
the investigation team from the same agency being investigated. And
those officers must make up at least two-thirds of the
investigating body.  The bill is sponsored by Representative
John Kavanagh, a Republican from Fountain Hills – who is currently
running for the Arizona Senate.  On its heels is another bill
that would criminalize recording video of police within eight feet
or less. Both bills were recently signed into law by Gov. Doug
Ducey.  The Phoenix Police department has been under intense
scrutiny after allegations of abuse, excessive force and
discrimination by the department’s officers came to light. The
Department of Justice opened a far-reaching investigation into
these claims last year.  In this episode of The Gaggle, we
take a closer look at how these new laws will affect policing and
police accountability in our state.  Learn more about your ad
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