Two years ago, Javier Ambler was killed by police officers for a reality TV show.
Today the House passed my bill banning police departments from contracting with reality TV programs.
We voted to name the bill Javier Ambler’s Law. #txlege
Today the House passed my bill banning police departments from contracting with reality TV programs.
We voted to name the bill Javier Ambler’s Law. #txlege
In 2019, Javier Ambler—a father of two—was pulled over by Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies for not dimming his headlights.
The deputies were followed by a camera crew for Live PD, a reality TV show that relies on violent police encounters to boost their ratings.
The deputies were followed by a camera crew for Live PD, a reality TV show that relies on violent police encounters to boost their ratings.
Cameras rolled as deputies tased an unarmed Ambler while he begged for his life.
Deputies continued to tase him until he died of congestive heart failure.
Live PD destroyed the footage.
Deputies continued to tase him until he died of congestive heart failure.
Live PD destroyed the footage.
This is not an isolated case.
An investigation by the @statesman found violent police encounters nearly doubled after Live PD began following Williamson County officers.
Other police departments around the country saw similar effects after contracting with reality TV shows.
An investigation by the @statesman found violent police encounters nearly doubled after Live PD began following Williamson County officers.
Other police departments around the country saw similar effects after contracting with reality TV shows.
I want to thank @JavierAmbler’s family for bringing this bill to me. It’s been an honor to work with you. Now on to the Senate!
With this legislation, we can say once and for all: policing is not entertainment.
With this legislation, we can say once and for all: policing is not entertainment.
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