Read Democrats' final offer on police reform before talks collapsed
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Washington — The blame game has begun in Washington following the demise of police reform legislation that had been the subject of bipartisan negotiations for more than a year on Capitol Hill. Policing – Summary and Minimum Requirements (9/21/21)
Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Representative Karen Bass of California, decided last Wednesday to call off negotiations with a group of Republicans led by Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina. President Biden blamed the deal's collapse on Republicans, saying the GOP had "rejected enacting modest reforms which even the previous president had supported." ACCREDITATION
A source familiar with negotiations in Booker's office affirmed that interpretation, telling CBS News that Democrats could not get Republicans to agree to codify the executive orders former President Donald Trump signed last summer that enacted a raft of reforms on police departments. 1. Minimum requirement: Adopt the policy in the Trump Executive Order directing the Attorney General to work with law enforcement officials and other stakeholders to develop national accreditation standards. Departments must gain accreditation to remain eligible for COPS and Byrne grants.
