Tag: Policing
Despite Important Legislative Work on Policing Reform in 2020 and 2021,...
by Cindy
It’s disheartening to see, despite the General Assembly working in earnest the past year to reform policing in Virginia, yet another news story...
Fairfax-Based Defense Attorney James Abrenio: If You’re Conflicted about “Defund the...
by James Abrenio, a trial attorney who "specializes in Personal Injury & Criminal Defense throughout Virginia," who has served as a public defender, and who has served...
Governor Northam Signs Sweeping New Laws to Reform Policing in Virginia
Excellent news, from Gov. Ralph Northam's office:
Governor Northam Signs Sweeping New Laws to Reform Policing in Virginia
~ Measures ban no-knock warrants, strengthen officer decertification...
Wason Center Poll: Virginia Voters’ Support for Police Reform Measures Mostly...
See below for highlights from "Part 2" of the Wason Center for Public Policy's poll they conducted from September 9 through 21. I'm not...
Sen. Jennifer Boysko on Private ICE Detention Facilities, Criminal Justice and...
See below for some interesting/informative comments from State Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-Loudoun/Fairfax) about criminal justice and policing reform; her explanation for why she couldn't...
BREAKING: Senate of Virginia Passes Sweeping Policing Reform Package [UPDATED]
See below for two press releases from the VA Senate Democratic Caucus; for more background on how things went today, see here.
SENATE OF VIRGINIA...
Virginia House of Delegates Passes Additional COVID-19 Response Legislation and Policies to...
Great stuff from Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn...no thanks to Virginia House Republicans, that's for damn sure!
House of Delegates Passes Additional COVID-19 Response Legislation and Policies to...
BREAKING/Video: After Failing to Report Yesterday, Qualified Immunity Bill Reports 12-8...
What a difference a day - and some changes to the bill, plus presumably some intense discussions over the past 24 hours - can...
Audio: VA Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran Urges “Deliberative” “Study”...
Since the murder of George Floyd, clearly the issues of policing and criminal justice reform have received much more focus than they had previously,...
Delegate Alfonso Lopez Introduces Legislation to End Unconstitutional Policing in Virginia
From Virginia House Majority Whip Del. Alfonso Lopez:
Delegate Lopez Introduces Legislation to End Unconstitutional Policing in Virginia
HB 5072 would Empower Attorney General to Investigate...