The funeral for George Floyd is due to get under way on Tuesday in Texas, as protests have continued around the country against police violence
, and lawmakers at the federal, state and local levels have been moving ahead with plans for reforms.
The death of Floyd, 46, while being detained by Minneapolis police two weeks ago has sparked a massive protest movement across the country, and around the world, as the US is again forced to consider racism and heavy-handed policing tactics. One of the most likely tactics on the chopping block is the use of chokeholds by police, which Democrats in Congress and local politicians are seeking to ban.
The aim is reducing friction between communities, in particular black communities, with law enforcement.
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