Has Sen. Kamala Harris moved to expand police training?
By Allegra Taylor
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Kamala Harris is one of 36 Senators sponsoring legislation that, among many reform measures, would mandate more training. A provision would require all federal law-enforcement officers to undergo training covering racial profiling, implicit bias, and procedural justice. The bill would condition funding for state and local agencies on implementation of similar programs.
In 2015 as Attorney General of California Harris added a new eight-hour course on similar subjects for participating police departments.
Procedural justice focuses on the interaction between the public and police and other legal authorities.
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