Friend,
The videos of Tyre Nichols’ brutal beating at the hands of police officers sent shockwaves across the country after their release on Friday night. It’s one of the countless stories of police violence and excessive use of force we see every day, particularly toward people of color.
Tyre Nichols should be alive today. He faced inhuman and brutal violence. We must change the standard for the use of force in America to be a “last resort” as opposed to whatever an officer thinks is reasonable. That is the standard in most other Western, liberal democracies.
Sign if you agree: It’s time to prioritize de-escalation over excessive force.
I’ve joined Senator Alex Padilla to introduce the PEACE Act, which would change the federal standard for the use of force by federal officers. The bill requires that force be used only when necessary to prevent imminent death or serious bodily injury. While this measure was passed by the House in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act last Congress, this is the first time the bill has been introduced in the Senate.
Police officers are sworn to protect the communities they serve. Violence has no justification unless there is truly no other choice.
Tell the U.S. Senate: Pass the PEACE Act.
In solidarity,
Ro
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