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2021 NY A.B. 7283

Title - AN ACT mandating police officers to safely intervene when such officer is present and observes another police officer using excessive force

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Provides that an on duty police officer who is present and observes another police officer using physical force that they reasonably believe to be clearly excessive or beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances, shall be required,...

Provides that an on duty police officer who is present and observes another police officer using physical force that they reasonably believe to be clearly excessive or beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances, shall be required, when such officer has a realistic opportunity to do so safely, to intervene to prevent the use of such excessive force,provides for failure to intervene,provides for liability, reporting, and retroactive protection for intervening officers.

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2021 RI H.B. 6084

Title - RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — PROCEDURE GENERALLY — WRITS, SUMMONS AND PROCESS

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Provides for minimum qualifications for court constables to include education, military, or law enforcement experience and drug and psychological screening.

2021 TX H.B. 2773

Title - House Bill No. 2773

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Relates to the dismissal of the department head of a police department in certain municipalities.

2021 RI H.B. 6104

Title - AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — POLICE OFFICERS — COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING

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Requires all police officers in Rhode Island to be certified through the municipal police training academy and complete mandatory continuing education,creates a process in which the police may be decertified for failure to maintain proper certification.

2021 AR H.B. 1617

Title - AN ACT TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING AS A QUALIFICATION TO SERVE AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Requires a law enforcement officer employed by a public law enforcement agency to submit to mental and behavioral health counseling as a qualification to serve as a law enforcement officer.

2021 RI H.B. 6104

Title - RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — POLICE OFFICERS — COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING

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Requires all police officers in Rhode Island to be certified through the municipal police training academy and complete mandatory continuing education,creates a process in which the police may be decertified for failure to maintain proper certification.

2021 RI H.B. 6104

Title - AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — POLICE OFFICERS — COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING

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Requires all police officers in Rhode Island to be certified through the municipal police training academy and complete mandatory continuing education,creates a process in which the police may be decertified for failure to maintain proper certification.

2021 IA H.S.B. 268

Title - An Act relating to benefits concerning members of the municipal fire and police retirement system.

Law Number - 2021 IA H.S.B. 268

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Relates to benefits concerning members of the municipal fire and police retirement system.

2021 RI H.B. 6080

Title - RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — COURTS — FAMILY COURT

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Relates to courts and civil procedure,relates to courts,relates to family court,provides that only protective orders issued against adults are to be transmitted to Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) for inclusion in the Restraining...

Relates to courts and civil procedure,relates to courts,relates to family court,provides that only protective orders issued against adults are to be transmitted to Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) for inclusion in the Restraining order no-contact order system (RONCO) system, protective orders against juveniles will be accessible to law enforcement.

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2021 Bill Tracking OR H.B. 3355

Title - Relating to law enforcement officer identification;

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Relates to law enforcement officer identification,specifies identification required on uniforms of law enforcement officers working in crowd management.

2021 OR H.B. 3316

Title - A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to use of deadly physical force against adult in custody,amending ORS 161.265 and 161.267.

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Prohibits use of deadly physical force against adult in custody by corrections officer or other official employed by Department of Corrections unless officer or official reasonably believes use of deadly physical force is necessary for self-defense agains...

Prohibits use of deadly physical force against adult in custody by corrections officer or other official employed by Department of Corrections unless officer or official reasonably believes use of deadly physical force is necessary for self-defense against imminent threat of death.

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2021 PA H.B. 727

Title - Establishing safety assessments for magisterial district court offices and legislative district offices

Law Number - 2021 PA H.B. 727

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Establishes safety assessments for magisterial district court offices and legislative district offices,imposes duties on the Pennsylvania State Police.