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Proposal Would Reward Cities That Take Cops Out of Traffic Stops

A new bill in Congress in response to Tyre Nichols’ death tries one federal approach to making traffic enforcement less violent. 

Police officers search a vehicle during a traffic stop. A proposed bill in Congress wants to incentivize cities to take these stops out of police hands to reduce violent consequences. 

Police officers search a vehicle during a traffic stop. A proposed bill in Congress wants to incentivize cities to take these stops out of police hands to reduce violent consequences. 

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In the wake of the police killing of Tyre Nichols, a new bill in Congress would incentivize US cities and states to take police out of traffic enforcement. 

The proposal, introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Ritchie Torres of New York, would create a $100 million annual grant program to reward cities that transfer traffic enforcement responsibilities to unarmed civilians, or that rely on technology like speed cameras to ticket drivers.