ACLUM hosts Panel on POST and Police Accountability

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ACLUM hosts Panel on POST and Police Accountability

A strong POST system provides the ability to de-certify police and increase transparency and accountability.

Hear from experts and advocates who will discuss the gold standard for POST legislation, and how it should be applied in the Commonwealth.

The ACLU of Massachusetts, the New England Area Conference NAACP, and the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus will convene experts to discuss POST systems and other police accountability tools.

Source: Blackstonian

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