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2021 LA H.C.R. 84

Title - A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the State Police Commission, as established by Constitution Article X, Section 43, to adopt standard policies regarding a police officer’s right to counsel and investigation of an officer.

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Requests the State Police Commission to adopt policies that reflect legislation recommended by the Police Training, Screening, and De-escalation Task Force.

2021 CO H.B. 1250

Title - AN ACT CONCERNING MEASURES TO ADDRESS LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

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Concerns measures to address law enforcement accountability,makes an appropriation.

2021 WA HB 1310

Title - AN ACT Relating to permissible uses of force by law enforcement and correctional officers

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Requires officers to employ de-escalation tactics, use the least amount of physical force necessary and limits the use of deadly force to situations where there's an imminent threat of serious injury or death. The bill requires the Attorney General's offi...

Requires officers to employ de-escalation tactics, use the least amount of physical force necessary and limits the use of deadly force to situations where there’s an imminent threat of serious injury or death. The bill requires the Attorney General’s office to publish model policies on use of force and de-escalation by July 1, 2022 and that by December 1 of that year all law enforcement agencies adopt policies consistent with that guidance

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2021 OK S.B. 811

Title - Law enforcement training

Law Number - 2021 OK S.B. 811

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Relates to law enforcement training,provides certain deadline for crisis intervention training,provides for certain requirement,relates to continuing law enforcement training,requires certain training,relates to law enforcement certification,requires cert...

Relates to law enforcement training,provides certain deadline for crisis intervention training,provides for certain requirement,relates to continuing law enforcement training,requires certain training,relates to law enforcement certification,requires certain training,provides for codification,provides an effective date.

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2021 MD H.B. 809

Title - AN ACT concerning Public Safety – Use of Force De-Escalation Training of Law Enforcement Officers

Law Number - 2021 MD H.B. 809

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Requires a law enforcement agency to report, beginning on a specified date, and every 2 years thereafter, to the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services on certain policies and procedures related to use of force de-escalation tra...

Requires a law enforcement agency to report, beginning on a specified date, and every 2 years thereafter, to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services on certain policies and procedures related to use of force de-escalation training for its law enforcement officers,requires the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to analyze the data collected and report to certain committees of the General Assembly by a specified date, and every 2 years thereafter.

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2021 AK S.B. 3

Title - “An Act relating to the Alaska Police Standards Council,requiring a peace officer to attempt to de-escalate a situation and use alternative non-lethal methods of engagement before discharging a firearm,and requiring a peace officer to provide an oral warning before discharging a firearm.”

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Relates to the state Police Standards Council,requires a peace officer to attempt to de-escalate a situation and use alternative non-lethal methods of engagement before discharging a firearm,requires a peace officer to provide an oral warning before disch...

Relates to the state Police Standards Council,requires a peace officer to attempt to de-escalate a situation and use alternative non-lethal methods of engagement before discharging a firearm,requires a peace officer to provide an oral warning before discharging a firearm.

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2021 AK S.B. 2

Title - “An Act relating to reporting acts of misconduct by peace officers,relating to de- escalation procedures used by peace officers,relating to peace officer certificates,and relating to the Alaska Police Standards Council.”

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Relates to reporting acts of misconduct by peace officers,relates to de-escalation procedures used by peace officers,relates to peace officer certificates,relates to the state Police Standards Council.

2021 TX H.B. 833

Title - AN ACT relating to the use of force to make an arrest or search and to law enforcement policies regarding de-escalation and proportionate response.

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Relates to the use of force to make an arrest or search and to law enforcement policies regarding de-escalation and proportionate response.

2021 TX H.B. 833

Title - AN ACT relating to the use of force to make an arrest or search and to law enforcement policies regarding de-escalation and proportionate response.

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Relates to the use of force to make an arrest or search and to law enforcement policies regarding de-escalation and proportionate response.

2021 IN H.B. 1006

Title - AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure and to make an appropriation

Law Number - 2021 IN H.B. 1006

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Relates to law enforcement officers,requires the Indiana law enforcement training board to establish mandatory training in de-escalation as part of the use-of-force curriculum,requires de-escalation training to be provided as a part of pre-basic training,...

Relates to law enforcement officers,requires the Indiana law enforcement training board to establish mandatory training in de-escalation as part of the use-of-force curriculum,requires de-escalation training to be provided as a part of pre-basic training, mandatory inservice training, and the executive training program,establishes a procedure to allow the Indiana law enforcement training board to decertify an officer who has committed misconduct,defines chokehold,prohibits the use of a chokehold.

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2020 VA H 5128 a

Title - Department of Criminal Justice Services

Law Number - 2020 VA H 5128 a

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Relates to the Department of Criminal Justice Services, relates to powers and duties, requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training standards and to publish and periodically update model policies for law enforcement personnel ...

Relates to the Department of Criminal Justice Services, relates to powers and duties, requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training standards and to publish and periodically update model policies for law enforcement personnel on deescalation techniques and practices, including guidelines for the use of force continuum and the risks of using neck restraints, such as chokeholds.

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2020 MO S.B 18

Title - AN ACT To repeal sections 590.010, 590.030, 590.040, 590.120, and 590.180, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof twelve new sections relating to public safety.

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Personnel Management, Training, De-escalation, Use of Force, Body Cameras, External/Independent Oversight, Transparency