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Protesters in the summer of 2020 pushed for police reforms in cities across the nation, including Norfolk. (Photo by Bec Feldhaus Adams)
Norfolk’s looking at a new police oversight panel. Here’s what it would - and wouldn’t - do.
After nearly two years, Norfolk is still working out the details of a civilian police review board.
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Police say a shortage of mental health staff and facilities, plus legal delays, strain department resources.
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The program’s organizers in the Virginia Economic Development Partnership say they’re not aware of any other states that offer something like their Global Defense Program.
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Virginia Beach is looking to Newtown, El Paso and other cities to honor victims of mass shooting.
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A recent report flagged language access issues at agencies like the Department of Motor Vehicles, though it noted improvements at that particular agency had been made in recent years. (Courtesy Virginia DMV)
Virginia state agencies often fail to provide access for non-English speakers
Multiple state reports have flagged problems with Virginia’s language accessibility. The issue reached new heights during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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