Some community groups say Minnesota police reforms ‘don’t go far enough’

Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB) said the recently passed legislation at the state Capitol, which disallows chokeholds, abolishes "warrior training" and requires police train to respond to people on the autism spectrum does not go far enough.

CUAPB Executive Director, Michelle Gross, said the bill is a watered-down piece of legislation "which does not do anything toward better police accountability."

"We are so incredibly disappointed about this outcome," said Gross. "This bill is anemic and we will be back to the state legislature until we get real police reform bills passed that will give us true accountability."

Gross said state lawmakers need to pass legislation that will eliminate a three-year statute of limitations for lawsuits against police officers accused of wrongful death, allowing families and their attorneys to see body camera videos within 48 hours of an officer-involved shooting and require police to carry individual personal liability insurance."

"The insurance part will be better for officers who do not engage in bad behavior," said Gross. "And, for those officers who do engage in brutality, this will penalize them accordingly because they will have to pay the higher premiums on the overages."