Florida bill would ban civilian police oversight statewide. Critics say that's counterproductive
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Civilian-run police oversight panels in South Florida and across the state could be at risk under HB 601. Advocates say the prospective ban would betray efforts to foster better relations and trust among police and communities.
  • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
    131·
    7 months ago

    Cops are civilians. Elected officials are civilians. What are they even banning?

    • maynarkh@feddit.nlEnglish
      10·
      7 months ago

      Quite interestingly, only US English definitions consider the police non-civilians, as opposed to the British and most of the world’s definition.

      Wonder why that might be.