In 2016 alone we have had nearly 1000 civilian deaths, and in the last 5 years over 5000. We have nearly as many civilian deaths in the last 5 years as we did fighting in the Middle East since 2003; this is unacceptable. This year we have seen retaliation in the form of violence against police that has taken national spotlight on a few occasions. This too is unacceptable. I call for government to draft a bill that requires the following for our police:
- outsource investigations involving police incidents
- mandatory body cam (on for shift duration)
- more robust police academy (longer training, heavy emphasis on non-lethal deescalation, higher physical standards, superior mental evaluation, community policing training)
- country wide regulations on policing standards
- demilitarization