Councilwoman Nantasha Williams is urging City Council members to support a bill that would require police officers to purchase personal liability insurance, shifting the financial burden of lawsuit payouts to insurance companies and officers. This move is aimed at saving millions in taxpayer dollars and increasing accountability within the police force.
The proposed legislation, initially introduced in 2020 following George Floyd's killing, seeks to address police misconduct. However, it faces criticism, with the Police Benevolent Association branding it as a disguised attempt to 'Defund the Police.' Pushback comes from conservative and moderate council members as well.
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