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Ordinance No. 069

Title - “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING NO-KNOCK SEARCH WARRANTS, THEEXECUTION OF SEARCH WARRANTS, AND THE USE OF BODY CAMERAEQUIPMENT DURING IMPLEMENTION OF ALL SEARCH WARRANTS. (ASAMENDED)”

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Regulates no-knock search warrants (No-knock warrants may only be sought in cases involving imminent threat of harm or death to law enforcement and/or to civilians, which shall be limited to the following offenses: murder, hostage taking, kidnapping, terr...

Regulates no-knock search warrants (No-knock warrants may only be sought in cases involving imminent threat of harm or death to law enforcement and/or to civilians, which shall be limited to the following offenses: murder, hostage taking, kidnapping, terrorism, human trafficking and sexual trafficking. ) Requires warrants for no-knock searches (A completed Warrant Application Form shall accompany every request for a no-knock search warrant.) requires body cameras during a no-knock search warrants,regulates the amount of police offers that may be present (“reaosnably necessary”)

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2019 DC B 826

Title - B 826

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2021 NC H.B. 757

Title - AN ACT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN USE OF FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

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Ensures transparency in use of force by law enforcement officers.

2021 NC S.B. 216

Title - AN ACT TO ALLOW THE RELEASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT BODY‑WORN CAMERA RECORDINGS TO CERTAIN GREENSBORO ENTITIES.

Law Number - 2021 NC S.B. 216

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Allows the release of law enforcement body-worn camera recordings to certain Greensboro entities.

2021 WA SB 5259

Title - AN ACT Relating to requiring reporting, collecting, and publishing information regarding law enforcement interactions with the communities they serve

Law Number - 2021 WA S.B. 5259

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Concerning law enforcement data collection

2021 HB 1223

Title - AN ACT Relating to the uniform electronic recordation of custodial interrogations act

Law Number - 2021 WA H.B. 1223

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Enacting the uniform electronic recordation of custodial interrogations act

2021 IL H.B. 3230

Title - AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Law Number - 2021 IL H.B. 3230

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Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963,provides that Grand Jury proceedings involving the investigation of the excessive use of force by a peace officer and the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer that result in death or any bodily harm are o...

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963,provides that Grand Jury proceedings involving the investigation of the excessive use of force by a peace officer and the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer that result in death or any bodily harm are open to the public,defines excessive use of force and peace officer.

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2021 TX H.B. 1938

Title - AN ACT relating to a grant program for law enforcement agencies to defray the cost of data storage for recordings created with body worn cameras.

Law Number - 2021 TX H.B. 1938

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Relates to a grant program for law enforcement agencies to defray the cost of data storage for recordings created with body worn cameras.

2021 WA HB 1089

Title - AN ACT Relating to compliance audits of requirements relating to peace officers and law enforcement agencies

Law Number - 2021 WA H.B. 1089

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Concerning compliance audits of requirements relating to peace officers

2021 MD H.B. 1248

Title - AN ACT concerning Public Safety – Police Officer – Data Collection and Reporting

Law Number - 2021 MD H.B. 1248

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Requires certain law enforcement agencies to report by March 1, 2022, and each March 1 thereafter, certain information to the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services regarding law enforcement officer-involved incidents that resul...

Requires certain law enforcement agencies to report by March 1, 2022, and each March 1 thereafter, certain information to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services regarding law enforcement officer-involved incidents that resulted in a monetary settlement or judgment against the law enforcement agency, requires the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to adopt certain procedures and compile and report certain information to the General Assembly.

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2021 OK S.B. 6

Title - Law enforcement officers

Law Number - 2021 OK S.B. 6

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Relates to law enforcement officers,prohibits certain disclosure of personal information of law enforcement officers,provides penalties.

2021 OK S.B. 858

Title - Counties and county officers;

Law Number - 2021 OK S.B. 858

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Relates to counties and county officers,requires that a county clerk, county treasurer and a county election board shall keep the personal information of law enforcement officers confidential,defines term,requires law enforcement official to obtain an ord...

Relates to counties and county officers,requires that a county clerk, county treasurer and a county election board shall keep the personal information of law enforcement officers confidential,defines term,requires law enforcement official to obtain an order of a court to keep personal information confidential,directs the office upon receipt of the order to keep information confidential and not to disclose unless under certain circumstances.

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