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Biden to sign police reform executive order on George Floyd anniversary

The Guardian 1 min read 3 years ago

<p>President to take action regulating federal law enforcement agencies after failure of attempts to legislate</p><p>Joe Biden will on Wednesday sign an executive order meant to improve police accountability.</p><p>White House officials said the signing would mark the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, who died when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/25/biden-police-reform-executive-order-george-floyd">Continue reading...</a>
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