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House Passed Use-of-Force Bill, Sets Objective Law Enforcement Standards

DOVER – The Delaware House took another critical step Tuesday toward ensuring law enforcement officers are held accountable when they violate the public trust. Sponsored by Sen. Marie Pinkney and Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, Senate Bill 147 would create the first objective use-of-force […]

Legislation Filed Establishing Body-Worn Camera Mandate and Uniform Policy

DOVER – Delaware would become the latest state to implement a statewide body-worn camera mandate and uniform policy for the use of those devices under a measure lawmakers, advocates and law enforcement officers jointly announced Thursday. Sponsored by Rep. Sherry Dorsey […]

Delaware Senate passes Senator Darius Brown’s Clean Slate Act

DOVER – The State Senate on Thursday passed restorative justice legislation that will significantly expand second-chance opportunities for Delawareans who have paid their debt to society. Sponsored by Senator Darius Brown, Senate Bill 111 – also known as the Clean Slate Act – […]

The Delaware CROWN Act Enacted into Law

Passed unanimously by the General Assembly, the Delaware Crown Act (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) protected people of color from facing discrimination due to their braids, locs, twists and other hairstyles or hair textures historically associated with race. […]