Police Misconduct Unreported, Unnoticed in National Registry

The video discusses a 2019 incident where Virginia State Police Trooper Charles Hewitt was involved in a controversial traffic stop. Despite being terminated, Hewitt's actions were not enough to decertify him, highlighting flaws in the National Decertification Index, which only lists officers decertified by a state. The database excludes five states and is underutilized by law enforcement agencies. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act aims to create a comprehensive national misconduct registry, addressing these gaps by including complaints, terminations, and settlements.

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