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NY Police Reform Legislation Bans Chokeholds By Law Enforcement Officers NY Police Reform Legislation Bans Chokeholds By Law Enforcement Officers
NY Police Reform Legislation Bans Chokeholds By Law Enforcement Officers Proposed "Say Their Name" legislation following the death of George Floyd and an ongoing pattern of police brutality includes several new measures in New York State, including banning chokeholds by law enforcement officers. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Friday, June 5 at his daily news briefing in Albany that he expects the legislation to pass next week and that he will work with the State Legislature to get the policies installed.  "Say Their Name" refers to victims of police-related incidents. (See image above.) The list of policy priorities builds on earlier proposals in the …

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by Joe Lombardi