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Cooper signs police reform, oversight legislation

By Washington Examiner
Published September 3, 2021 9:00pm ET
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Cooper signs police reform, oversight legislation
"Full repeal will help to bring jobs, sports and entertainment events back and will provide the opportunity for strong LGBT protections in our state," said Gov.-elect Roy Cooper. (Chris Seward/The News & Observer via AP) | Chris Seward

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a series of law enforcement reform legislation into law Thursday.

Senate Bill 300 makes resisting arrest while causing serious injury to an officer a felony and increases police oversight. Two other pieces of legislation Cooper signed Thursday also call for police reforms.

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