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2020 NY S.B. 1137A

Title - AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to ethnic or racial profiling

Law Number - 2020 NY S.B. 1137A

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This bill prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling,requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic profiling,and allows an action for injunctive relief ...

This bill prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling,requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic profiling,and allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency, and the supervisor of an agent.

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2019 NH H.B. 153

Title - AN ACT relative to circumstances under which police officer disciplinary records shall be public documents.

Law Number - 2019 NH H.B. 153

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Makes certain disciplinary records concerning law enforcement officers which have been finally adjudicated subject to the Right to Know law.

H 2146

Title - Resolve providing for a “Special Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training” to study and make recommendations concerning the implementation of a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) system

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Creates a special commission entitled the “Special Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training” to study and make recommendations concerning the implementation of a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) system.

2020 OR D. 81A

Title - Use of tools by law enforcement agencies

Law Number - 2020 OR D. 81A

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Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using tear gas or from using long range acoustic devices or sound cannons.

VT 34 2020

Title - Governor’s Public Safety Reform Initiative

Law Number - 2020 VT 34

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Implements the Governor's Public Safety Reform Initiative, engages with communities, especially those marginalized or harmed by policing, to develop and deploy best policing practices, provides that state and local law enforcement agencies recruit, hire, ...

Implements the Governor’s Public Safety Reform Initiative, engages with communities, especially those marginalized or harmed by policing, to develop and deploy best policing practices, provides that state and local law enforcement agencies recruit, hire, retain and promote officers who reflect the values and diversity of the communities they serve.

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2021 RI H.B. 5382

Title - RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — STATE POLICE

Law Number - 2021 RI H.B. 5382

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Prohibits more than two members of the state police to be from the same family whether by blood, adoption or marriage.