Black Every Day: A Focus on Policy and Policing
Government, Policy, & International Relations
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1h 1m
As the United States examines the ways in which existing criminal justice and policing policies at the local, state, and federal levels affect black Americans and communities of color, many of us are left wondering about the role of our legislators.
Following nearly a week of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd, Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Chairman William C. Smith, Jr. initiated legislation to address officer training, use of force, militarization, prosecutorial intervention, liability caps, the disclosure of personnel records, and The Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights. During this hour, engage with our panelists as they discuss Sen. Smith’s proposed legislation and the impact of George Floyld’s death as it relates to police, policy, and politics in Maryland and beyond.
MODERATOR - Dr. Keshia Pollack-Porter (BSPH ’06)
PANELIST - Senator William C. Smith, Jr. (M.A. Government ’06), Chair of the Maryland Judicial Proceedings Committee
PANELIST - Senator Charles E. Sydnor III (A&S ’96), Member, Maryland Judicial Proceedings Committee
PANELIST – Ganesha Martin, Esq. G.M.M Consulting
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