Baton Rouge Mayor To Discuss "Definitive Next Steps" After Floyd Protests

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will host a news conference Friday detailing "definitive next steps" for the city in the wake of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

The announcement comes just day after the Baton Rouge Police Department said it would build on current policies to address the community's concerns over police brutality.

Officials say the department adopted new policies related to use of force after the shooting death of Alton Sterling in 2016.

Policy changes made within the department in 2017 included the banning of chokeholds, adding de-escalation training to avoid violence, and stricter officer accountability.

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