PADILLA JOINS DUCKWORTH IN RENEWED PUSH TO PREVENT POLICE-INVOLVED DEATHS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) in reintroducing the Police Training and Independent Review Act,legislation that would help prevent police-involved deaths and encourage independent, impartial investigations into law enforcement officials' use of deadly force.

"Communities across California cannot feel safe if they cannot trust that law enforcement officers will be held accountable when they use deadly force," said Senator Padilla. "Police-involved deaths are avoidable, and we can help prevent these tragedies with improved training, impartial investigations, and increased oversight. This bill will he...