Democratic lawmakers in Arizona have asked Republican Gov. Doug Ducey to call a special session to address police reform in the state following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The Democrats’ letter came as demonstrations have erupted across the country over the death of Floyd, a black man who died in police custody. Requests in the letter include requiring all police officers to wear body cameras, conducting outside investigations of any deadly use-of-force cases and creating a statewide database of officers’ history of misconduct. Spokesman Patrick Ptak has said Ducey talked to community leaders and lawmakers with both parties about the issue.
