Governor Cuomo Signs A Series Of Police Reform Bills Into Law

WNYC News | Jun 12, 2020

After nearly two weeks of protests against police brutality, state lawmakers have responded to some of the demands of demonstrators by passing a package police reform measures including a law that would repeal a statute that allowed police to conceal disciplinary records for the public. Governor Cuomo signed the bills with a celebratory tone.

 The City's Josefa Velasquez joins WNYC host Jami Floyd to discuss the significance of the moment. "everyone right now seems cautiously optimistic there's excitement that something is actually happening."

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