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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has signed into law legislation that makes it a hate crime to attack a police officer or emergency responder. The state joined Louisiana as the only other state with a "Blue Lives Matter" law.
Read More →The Georgia House of Representatives passed the "Back the Badge" license plate bill on Thursday by a vote of 165-1. Under Senate Bill 169, the proceeds from the plate would go to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.
Read More →Arkansas legislators have approved a bill preventing the general release of dashcam video showing the death of a police officer in the line of duty.
Read More →Nearly six years after Arkansas police Officer Jonathan Schmidt was shot to death while pleading for his life, a dashcam video of his final moments still circulates on the internet. An Arkansas bill would prevent the broad release of material showing officers dying in the line of duty.
Read More →The Washington senate has passed a measure that would make crimes and threats against police officers a hate crime in the state of Washington.
Read More →Deadly encounters between police officers and motorists have lawmakers across the country thinking driver’s education should require students to be taught what to do in a traffic stop.
Read More →The Arizona Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that makes participating in or helping organize a protest that turns into a riot an offense that could lead to criminal racketeering charges.
Read More →Participating in or being near a riot could lead to prosecution on felony racketeering charges and property seizures under a proposal advanced by an Arizona Senate committee Thursday.
Read More →Del. Jackson H. Miller, R-Manassas, a former police officer, is sponsoring House Bill 2043, which would forbid a police chief or any public official from naming an officer who discharges a gun, or is under investigation for using force, until an investigation is complete, unless the investigation lasts longer than six months.
Read More →Legislation which will make it easier for first responders to acquire new equipment and technologies they need to respond to evolving threats was passed by the House Monday.
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