Sonya Massey was shot in her own home by former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson after calling for help from a potential prowler. Now, Massey’s family is demanding a police reform bill that would prevent officers like Grayson, who bounced between six police departments in four years, from holding a badge and a gun. But some state senators, including Doris Turner, want to turn to existing legislation before exploring new ideas.

Reset breaks this down with Mawa Iqbal, WBEZ statehouse reporter and Sharon Fairley, criminal justice reform expert to find out what Massey’s family is calling for, why some policymakers are pushing back, and what change is needed to ensure police officers are held accountable for misconduct.

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