How Lawrence bill would improve police body camera use after Lyoya death

Washington — After the Grand Rapids police killing of Patrick Lyoya, Michigan U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence is introducing a bill to boost training for police departments to better monitor body-worn camera footage.

The legislation by the Southfield Democrat would create a pilot program to fund training for local law enforcement departments to cover personnel costs to review body-worn camera footage on a continuing basis to improve officer conduct and safety, according to a bill summary. 

The OATH Act is co-sponsored by Democratic Reps. Haley Stevens of Waterford Township, Joyce Beatty of Ohio, Earl Blumenaur of Oregon, Andre Carson of Indiana, Troy Carter of Louisiana, Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey, Hank Johnson of Georgia, Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, D.C., and Bill Pascrell of New Jersey.