Changes are being made slowly but surely.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today (June 12) during his daily briefing that he’s signing four new criminal justice and police reform laws, calling this a “historic” moment for NY.
The four new laws include an end to 50-A, bans chokeholds, “Karen’s law” aka prohibit long false race-based 911 calls, and he made
the attorney general the independent prosecutor in killings of unarmed civilians by police.
Cuomo admits there is still more work to be done, but he wants NY to “lead the way.”
I just signed into law nation-leading legislation that:
-Ends 50-A
-Bans chokeholds
-Prohibits false race-based 911 calls
-Makes Attorney General the independent prosecutor in killings of unarmed civilians by policeThere is more to do & NY will lead the way. pic.twitter.com/i4MUKe37IY
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 12, 2020
Cuomo also wants to restore the trust between the community and the police. He also issued an executive order making local police departments develop reform plans with “community input” by April 1 or else they won’t be eligible for state funding.
I will issue an Executive Order that mandates that local police depts develop reform plans with community input in order to be eligible for state funding.
They must adopt plans by April 1 or they won't get state funding.
We must restore trust.
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 12, 2020
Today NY took a major step toward justice by enacting landmark police reform.
To the activists and advocates who spoke out year after year,
To all who marched and demanded justice in the last weeks,
Thank you.
Your voices brought real change.
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 12, 2020
Are you happy with some of the steps being taken for change? More bills are expected to pass in NY so keep your foot on the gas!