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HRES 122 102th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Blacks California Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Hispanic Americans Law enforcement officers Police corruption Police-community relations Prosecution Racism Suspects' rights

Condemning the high incidence of police brutality in the United States.

Introduced: April 11, 1991 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jul 8, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Apr 11, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 11, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports: (1) the investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the violation of Rodney King's civil rights by the Los Angeles Police Department; and (2) the efforts of the Congressional Black and Hispanic Caucuses to ensure an investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the incidents and patterns of police brutality in the United States in recent years.

Commends: (1) the decision of DOJ to undertake such an investigation; and (2) police officers who uphold the law in exercising their responsibilities and whose practices toward individuals in police custody are humane.

Urges: (1) full prosecution and the removal from service of police officers who engage in police brutality in violation of Federal, State, and local law; and (2) police departments to develop policies and procedures to guide officers in the proper use of force, to reduce the police brutality that occurs after individuals are in police custody, and to develop approaches for fostering better dialogue between the departments and the communities they serve.

What's happening now July 8, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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