WASHINGTON—Congressional Democrats unveiled a sweeping overhaul of policing laws Monday aimed at making it easier to prosecute officers for misconduct, collect national data and establish new training programs to counter racial bias, in response to the protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd while in police custody. The legislation assembled by the Congressional Black Caucus and backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) and others wraps together a flurry of bills...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 08, 2020 15:31 UTC