Let’s talk about needed, concrete changes we can make to our policing practices.

Team—

I believe we’re witnessing something historic. The last several days have been marked by impressive, peaceful protests—all across the country. We’ve seen our communities come together in grief, anger, and frustration over yet another tragedy in a long line of tragedies for Black Americans.

Even though some have tried cynically in this moment to divide people further, the overwhelming majority of us agree: This must be a turning point for Kentucky and for our nation. So as we mourn the loss and honor the lives of Breonna Taylor and countless others, we must talk about concrete changes we can make to policing practices. Here are a few legislative ideas I believe are a good place to start:

  • Citizens have to be able to trust that the response to police violence will be handled fairly and independently. I support Senator Tammy Duckworth’s bill that would incentivize states to require an independent investigation each and every time a police officer uses force that results in serious harm or death.
  • As Senator Cory Booker says, training is an essential part of the solution. All officers must be trained to recognize and counteract racial bias. The federal government should also incentivize de-escalation tactics and use of force guidelines that require officers to always use the least amount of force possible.
  • We only know the truth behind George Floyd’s death because of video footage. I want to see the federal government do all it can to guarantee that every officer has a functioning body camera that’s actually turned on.

These policies are just a start. Justice for Breonna means doing everything in our power to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

I’m running to serve in the United States Senate because I believe that people who love our country—and who love the people in it—can truly change it for the better. That isn’t just a right given by our Constitution—it’s an obligation. That belief has guided my entire life, and it’s a commitment I will honor when I’m the next senator from Kentucky.

In solidarity,

Amy

 

P.O. Box 95 Lexington, KY 40588

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