MADISON, WI (WTAQ) — The Wisconsin Assembly’s bipartisan racial disparities task force has released a series of recommendations around police reform in the state.
Republican Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke is on that subcommittee and says they’re suggesting a number of changes to the way policing is done in Wisconsin.
“A criminal penalty for law enforcement that failed to intervene in a situation where another officer is using excessive force,” he explained. “Psychological evaluation for new police officers. Continuing training.”
Police groups and members of minority communities throughout the state were all involved in the task force.
“This was in no way an anti-police effort,” Steineke told WTAQ on Wednesday. “Law enforcement was well represented at the table along with communities of color.”
Steineke says many of the suggestions already have legislation attached, but that others will need to be formulated.
“There’s a whole host of things that I think are incredibly important, and I’m proud of our law enforcement throughout the state for for supporting all these reforms,” he said.
In all, 18 recommendations were made on things ranging from the use of choke holds to community grant programs.
