police brutality

Sen. Randolph Bracy of Orlando says a police reform bill on its way to Gov. DeSantis is a good first step.

The bipartisan bill was a compromise supported by House leadership. It passed 113 to 0.

Eighty percent of the mayors who responded say they believe their police budgets last year were "about right."

"By speaking to you today, maybe I can make sure his life was not in vain," Philonise Floyd told the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing about police brutality and accountability.

George Floyd's death at the hands of police sparked protests around the world. His family's private service Tuesday follows public memorials that drew thousands of mourners.

An array of federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that federal involvement undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.

As protests against police brutality and racial injustice continue across the country, WUSF is amplifying the voices in our community responding to the…