In just his second session, Rep. Jesse Johnson has shouldered the legislative load of reforming policing in Washington. He's taken giant strides this year, and we talk about them in this edition of Capitol Ideas.
Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast
English - March 20, 2021 02:15 - 17 minutes - 16 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsGovernment News legislature politics washington state democrat democratic house of representatives putting people first one washington law conversation Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In a tragic and tumultuous year, relations between law enforcement and the communities they are sworn to serve have frayed beyond the breaking point. Police killings, brutally excessive uses of force, and militarization to the point where police officers resemble occupying forces...they've taken a toll. Rep. Johnson brought together citizens affected by police violence, law enforcement groups, lawmakers, and other interested parties to forge a solution. We'll talk about the results of his efforts today.