Dear John,

What’s more important in a relationship than trust? For law enforcement, almost nothing. Without trust, law enforcement’s ability to prevent and solve crimes is compromised. The Law Enforcement Action Partnership strives to build and strengthen public trust by encouraging transparency and accountability in policing, ensuring that communities feel they are being treated with equal justice for all.

Throughout the month of December, we're proud to share 12 Ways of Criminal Justice Reform – real examples of our speakers making a difference in the world.

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In solidarity,

Major Neill Franklin (Ret.)

Executive Director

The Seventh Way of Reform: LEAP Calls for Equal Justice in Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition .

In November, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act – the most sweeping marijuana reform bill ever heard in Congress – went before the US House Judiciary Committee. Ahead of the committee vote, LEAP Speaker Major Neill Franklin (Ret.) called legislators advocating for the MORE Act, and was invited to speak about the bill at a press conference organized by Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler.

The MORE Act removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, provides for the expungement of criminal records, reduces collateral consequences for those convicted of marijuana crimes, and reinvests in communities most harmed by marijuana prohibition. It is about more than simply allowing people to purchase marijuana legally: it’s about righting the wrongs of our failed experiment with marijuana prohibition. Thankfully, the House Judiciary Committee made the responsible choice and passed the bill, paving the way for a full vote on the House floor. As the only law enforcement organization invited to speak about this historic bill, LEAP’s voice was heard!

The Eighth Way of Reform: LEAP Promotes Accountability in Policing.

LEAP speaker Officer Brian Gaughan (Ret.) provided written testimony in support of Illinois House Bill 1613, which will keep the current practice of data collection during traffic and pedestrian stops in place in Illinois and identify ways to analyze the data to best serve the people of Illinois. This policy fosters more egalitarian policing, identifies areas needing improvement or oversight, and recognizes good police work. The bill passed and was signed into law by the governor. Officer Gaughan’s testimony was instrumental in persuading lawmakers that data collection is an important part of understanding and improving police interactions with the public.

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