Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser introduced legislation on Monday to tackle rising crime by empowering police officers and rolling back some of the reforms that were implemented after the murder of George Floyd.

The anti-crime package, formally known as the Addressing Crime Trends (ACT) Now Act, seeks to curb organized retail theft, address loitering around open-air drug markets, and allow an additional charge to be brought against perpetrators who wear masks while in the commission of crimes.

“MPD continues to be a leader in fair and constitutional policing across this nation. They continue to work every day to have and keep the trust of our city. And this legislation won’t change that. It will, however, support the department in dealing with some of the negative consequences of the Comprehensive Police Adjustment and Injustice Amendment Act. Some of the changes that were made just don’t match the daily practice of safe and effective policing,” Bowser said. “And whether that’s around incidental contact you can make with a person, or how officers can use their body worn camera footage to write reports or whether police are allowed to safely chase a criminal who’s right in front of them[.]”

The D.C. Council is expected to vote on the proposed legislation in the coming months.

The announcement comes over three years after the death of George Floyd, which led to widespread police reforms, especially in progressive cities such as D.C.

Bowser, one of the leading politicians to call for defunding the police in 2020 shortly after Floyd’s death, has since changed her tune on the issue. However, the damage was already done with crime and violence continuing to skyrocket in the Democratic-run capital over the past three years.

Homicides have increased by 33 percent compared to last year, while robberies are up 70 percent and total violent crime is up 41 percent, according to the most recent D.C. crime statistics. All crime is up 27 percent this year, with notable increases in sex-abuse incidents, assaults with dangerous weapons, and property crimes.

“The new legislation will allow MPD to limit loitering by reinstating the ability for the police chief to declare a drug free zone for up to 120 hours to disrupt and prohibit people from congregating on public space for the purchase, sale or use of illegal drugs,” Bowser said. “The establishment of a temporary drug free zone will allow MPD and community members to work together to interrupt illegal activity and allow neighborhoods to reclaim our space.”

The proposal would also allow cops to review body-cam footage before writing up their reports, give police greater latitude to engage in vehicle pursuits, and clarify what information can be made public when an officer is disciplined.

“Residents have expressed loud and clear to me in every venue you can imagine across this city that they are looking for solutions to help fill the gaps in our public safety ecosystem,” the mayor added. “We promise to leave no stone unturned, but we need to act now, and we need to send the strong message that violence is not acceptable in our city. And this perception that people have that you can commit a brazen crime and get away with it has got to stop. This legislation will help change that.”