Attorney Brian Watkins explains how the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would impact San Diego officers. VP Kamala Harris brought the act back to the public's attention during the funeral of Tyre Nichols. More info:
SAN DIEGO – During the funeral of recently deceased Tyre Nichols, Vice President Kamala Harris gave a speech mentioning the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
Amongst other things, the act would delegalize the use of certain restrains known to have caused death, make it easier to sue police officers, and add funding to the investigations into police officers. Criminal Defense Attorney Brian Watkins joined KUSI’s Logan Byrnes to discuss the details of the act and what affect it would have on San Diego police officers if passed.
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