No police officer should have the ability to use grenade launchers, military aircraft, machine guns, or tanks on members of our communities. #DemilitarizeThePolice
Yesterday, the House of Representatives led by @SpeakerPelosi introduced the #JusticeInPolicing Act that will help end the pattern of violence against people of color by law enforcement since the beginning of our nation’s history.
Black people are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by the police. To protect people from police abuse of power, we must begin by demilitarizing the police. statista.com/chart/21872/ma…
Along with banning chokeholds and collecting data on police misconduct, the #JusticeInPolicing Act would limit the transfer of military equipment to local police forces. #DemilitarizeThePolice
More than 8,000 law enforcement agencies have purchased $6 billion dollars worth of military-grade equipment since 1991. This means that regular police have access to weapons of war and use them against our own people.
Congress must pass the #JusticeInPolicing Act to take away the tools and incentives police have to terrorize our Black and Brown neighborhoods. #DemilitarizeThePolice
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