WASHINGTON DC—U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran have joined as original cosponsors of Senator Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act, which addresses police reform, accountability, and transparency
“As a nation, we must always be on the road to improvement and ensure all citizens feel safe and protected. Unfortunately, the latter is not currently the case. Many police departments are doing the right thing, going above and beyond for their communities, while others need help. This bill provides applicable solutions that will effectively assist both police officers and the communities they serve and protect,” said Sen. Roberts. “I applaud Senator Scott for introducing this bill, and I am proud to be an original cosponsor.”said Roberts.
“Americans cannot look the other way after witnessing the actions that killed George Floyd,” said Sen. Moran.“Today, I joined Sen. Tim Scott and my colleagues in the Senate in introducing the JUSTICE Act aimed at making significant progress towards improving police and community relations across the country while also providing the accountability we expect from our police departments.”
“Kansas law enforcement officers work tirelessly to keep our communities safe, and the JUSTICE Act would reform police training and create more transparency and trust, which is critical to the health and wellbeing of our communities,” continued Sen. Moran. “As CJS Chairman, I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to fulfill the commitments made in the JUSTICE Act.”
The full text of the JUSTICE Act can be found here. A section-by-section can be found here.