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New York Gov. Cuomo: Now Is The Time For 'Fundamental Redefinition' Of Policing

For years, the governor says, Democrats in the state didn't have the political or popular support to enact reforms. Now, lawmakers have passed sweeping police accountability and transparency measures.

Lawmakers in New York have passed a sweeping package of police reform bills, which are some of the first statewide changes to law enforcement since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.

The measures last week included new . On Monday, Cuomo requiring officers to report within six hours of when they fire their weapons, requiring courts to gather demographic data and requiring police to give medical and

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