LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – In the wake of George Floyd’s death, demonstrators in at least four Arkansas cities continue to protest and are calling for changes in how police handle situations involving people of color. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, new policies would prohibit tactics that could lead to brutality. The Pine Bluff police chief said he would issue an internal department order to forbid the use of chokeholds and kneeling restraints to subdue suspects. Little Rock’s Pulaski Sheriff announced deputies in his department will be required to intervene when they see their colleagues use excessive force. Wednesday’s call for change also took place in Rogers and Jacksonville.
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