Tennessee eliminates community oversight of police through new law.

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Tennessee eliminates community oversight of police through new law.
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Tennessee governor Bill Lee signed a law that disbands existing community oversight boards and ensures that citizens cannot form them again, effectively ending public oversight of police forces in the state. The state's current model was approved by Tennessee voters, but lawmakers voted to disband oversight boards. Critics argue that this law makes it easier for police to commit crimes without accountability.

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