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Peace Officers Research Association Hopes For Tangible Reform After Chauvin Trial

Police block Kansas Street in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego after a man was fatally shot, Feb. 1, 2021.
Matthew Bowler
Police block Kansas Street in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego after a man was fatally shot, Feb. 1, 2021.
As the public continues to focus a critical eye on police departments across the nation, there are at least 10 related bills currently working their way through the California legislature to affect change in policing.

While there have been consistent calls for police reform in recent years, including after the murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, tangible change likely will not happen without the input and participation of members of the law enforcement community.

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Brian Marvel is the president of the Peace Officers Research Association of California and a member of the San Diego Police Department. He joined Midday Edition on Friday to discuss what is needed for police reform to happen.

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