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2019 DC B 826

Title - B 826

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Resolution 20-0429

Title - Resolution Urging The City Of Oakland To Halt The Use Of Tear Gas From: Councilmember Bas. Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Urging The City Of Oakland To Immediately Halt The Use Of Tear Gas For Crowd Control During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Requesting The Oakland Police Commission To Immediately Review And Propose Changes To The Oakland Police Department’s Policy In Order To Halt Such Use

Law Number - Resolution 20-0429

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The City Council urges the City of Oakland to immediately halt the use of tear gas for crowd control during the COVID-19 pandemic and requests that the Oakland Police Commission immediately review and propose changes to OPD's policy regarding the use of t...

The City Council urges the City of Oakland to immediately halt the use of tear gas for crowd control during the COVID-19 pandemic and requests that the Oakland Police Commission immediately review and propose changes to OPD’s policy regarding the use of tear gas for crowd control in order to halt such use and to prevent excessive damage,The Oakland Police Commission shall schedule and submit its proposed recommendations and changes to the Department’s policies for use of tear gas to the Council for consideration,the City Council urges the Alameda County Sheriff, California National Guard Troops, and any other law enforcement agency in city of Oakland to refrain from using tear gas for the aforementioned purposes.

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2021 AL S.B. 398

Title - AN ACT Relating to crimes and offenses,to create the Anti-Aggravated Riot Act,to amend Sections 13A-6-21, 13A-11-1, 13A-11-3, 13A-11-4, and 15-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 13A-11-3.1 and 13A-11-5.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the crimes of assault against a first responder in the first and second degrees,to further provide for the crimes of riot and inciting to riot,to create the crime of aggravated riot,to provide further for the crime of assault in the second degree,to create the crime of unlawful traffic interference,to further provide for penalties for certain violations,to further provide for the arrest, release, and bail of certain offenders,to provide restrictions on the issuance of certain state funds to a political subdivision that abolishes or reduces funding to a local law enforcement agency under certain conditions,and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 890, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Law Number - 2021 AL S.B. 398

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Creates the crime of assault against a first responder,provides further for the crimes of riot and inciting to riot,creates the crimes of aggravated riot and unlawful traffic interference,provides a holding period after arrest,provides penalties for defun...

Creates the crime of assault against a first responder,provides further for the crimes of riot and inciting to riot,creates the crimes of aggravated riot and unlawful traffic interference,provides a holding period after arrest,provides penalties for defunding police,adds Sections 13A-11-3.1, 13A-11-5.1,amends Sections 13A-6-21, 13A-11-1, 13A-11-3, 13A-11-4, 15-10-3.

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2021 AL S.B. 398

Title - AN ACT Relating to crimes and offenses,to create the Anti-Aggravated Riot Act,to amend Sections 13A-6-21, 13A-11-1, 13A-11-3, 13A-11-4, and 15-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 13A-11-3.1 and 13A-11-5.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the crimes of assault against a first responder in the first and second degrees,to further provide for the crimes of riot and inciting to riot,to create the crime of aggravated riot,to provide further for the crime of assault in the second degree,to create the crime of unlawful traffic interference,to further provide for penalties for certain violations,to further provide for the arrest, release, and bail of certain offenders,to provide restrictions on the issuance of certain state funds to a political subdivision that abolishes or reduces funding to a local law enforcement agency under certain conditions,and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 890, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Law Number - 2021 AL S.B. 398

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Creates the crime of assault against a first responder,provides further for the crimes of riot and inciting to riot,creates the crimes of aggravated riot and unlawful traffic interference,provides a holding period after arrest,provides penalties for defun...

Creates the crime of assault against a first responder,provides further for the crimes of riot and inciting to riot,creates the crimes of aggravated riot and unlawful traffic interference,provides a holding period after arrest,provides penalties for defunding police,adds Sections 13A-11-3.1, 13A-11-5.1,amends Sections 13A-6-21, 13A-11-1, 13A-11-3, 13A-11-4, 15-10-3.

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2021 PA S.R. 52

Title - A RESOLUTION Establishing a task force on law enforcement policies and procedures used in response to large-scale demonstrations, protests and other acts of civil disobedience.

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Establishes a task force on law enforcement policies and procedures used in response to large-scale demonstrations, protests and other acts of civil disobedience.

2021 PA S.R. 52

Title - A RESOLUTION Establishing a task force on law enforcement policies and procedures used in response to large-scale demonstrations, protests and other acts of civil disobedience.

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Establishes a task force on law enforcement policies and procedures used in response to large-scale demonstrations, protests and other acts of civil disobedience.

2021 PA S.R. 52

Title - Establishing a task force on law enforcement policies and procedures used in response to large-scale demonstrations, protests and other acts of civil disobedience.

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Establishes a task force on law enforcement policies and procedures used in response to large-scale demonstrations, protests and other acts of civil disobedience.

2021 NC H.B. 321

Title - RESTORE LAW AND ORDER IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY HOLDING ACCOUNTABLE ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL IN THIS STATE, WHETHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED

Law Number - 2021 NC H.B. 321

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Restores law and order in the state by holding accountable any public official in this state, whether elected or appointed, for the consequences that occur directly or indirectly from the public official's act of causing law enforcement officers to stand ...

Restores law and order in the state by holding accountable any public official in this state, whether elected or appointed, for the consequences that occur directly or indirectly from the public official’s act of causing law enforcement officers to stand down in the face of violent criminal actions including murder, rioting, looting, physical assault, damage to public or private property, pulling down statues or other memorials or monuments, vandalism, arson, or any other criminal act.

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NC S.B. 300

Title - AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS, TRAINING, AND OVERSIGHT FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS,TO REQUIRE USE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION’S RECORD OF ARREST AND PROSECUTION BACKGROUND (RAP BACK) SYSTEM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT HIRING PURPOSES,TO EXPAND THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURT’S COURT DATE REMINDER SYSTEM,TO DECRIMINALIZE NON-STATUTORY CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND VIOLATIONS,TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR RIOT OFFENSES,TO MANDATE MISDEMEANOR FIRST APPEARANCES WHEN A DEFENDANT IS IN CUSTODY,AND TO MANDATE FIRST APPEARANCES FOR ALL CHARGES WHEN A DEFENDANT IS IN CUSTODY TO BE HELD WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.

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Increases protections, training, and oversight for state and local law enforcement officers,to require use of the federal bureau of investigation's record of arrest and Prosecution background (rap back) system for law enforcement hiring purposes,to expand...

Increases protections, training, and oversight for state and local law enforcement officers,to require use of the federal bureau of investigation’s record of arrest and
Prosecution background (rap back) system for law enforcement hiring purposes,to expand the administrative office of the court’s court date reminder system,to decriminalize non-statutory criminal offenses and violations,to increase the punishment for riot offenses,to mandate misdemeanor first appearances when a defendant is in custody,and to mandate first appearances for all charges when a defendant is in custody to be held within forty-eight hours.”

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2021 PA H.B. 870

Title - Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for actions by law enforcement.

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Provides for actions by law enforcement.

2021 FL S.B. 484

Title - An act relating to combating public disorder

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Relates to combating public disorder,authorizes a resident of a municipality to file an appeal to the Administration Commission if the governing body of the municipality makes a specified reduction to the operating budget of a municipal law enforcement ag...

Relates to combating public disorder,authorizes a resident of a municipality to file an appeal to the Administration Commission if the governing body of the municipality makes a specified reduction to the operating budget of a municipal law enforcement agency,creates a cause of action against a municipality for obstructing or interfering with reasonable law enforcement protection during a riot or an unlawful assembly.

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2021 FL S.B. 484

Title - An act relating to combating public disorder

Law Number - 2021 FL S.B. 484

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Relates to combating public disorder,authorizes a resident of a municipality to file an appeal to the Administration Commission if the governing body of the municipality makes a specified reduction to the operating budget of a municipal law enforcement ag...

Relates to combating public disorder,authorizes a resident of a municipality to file an appeal to the Administration Commission if the governing body of the municipality makes a specified reduction to the operating budget of a municipal law enforcement agency,creates a cause of action against a municipality for obstructing or interfering with reasonable law enforcement protection during a riot or an unlawful assembly.

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