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In addition to prohibiting the use of simulated gunfire, the law mandates a standardized week-of-parental notification that an event is to take place and day-of parental notification after the event has taken place.
Read More →While the legislation's language does not specifically mention filming, critics say that by default it would limit how close a person can be to observe police. Opponents have also gone further to question the law's constitutionality.
Read More →Already a felony, the law adds new consequences, a mandatory minimum fine of $2,000 plus restitution for costs to rehabilitate or replace the hurt or killed animal. It also mandates anger management or any similar treatment program.
Read More →Initiative 2113 expands the current pursuit law to allow officers to chase if they have a “reasonable suspicion” that a person has violated the law or committed any crime.
Read More →There are multiple charities created to help animals. This fund created by Dakota’s Bill would combine donations and state money and give owners of retired K9s, who are usually the officers who handled the dogs, one place to go for financial help.
Read More →The Chicago Police Department began encrypting some radio channels over a year ago. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration claimed encoding was necessary because criminals were monitoring the airwaves.
Read More →The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, and will also require all police agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying.
Read More →Under the proposal, the first $40 million in adult use marijuana tax revenue each year over the next two years would go to Law Enforcement Assistance Fund for training.
Read More →Proposed changes include creating a centralized statewide office staffed by people trained on the software’s vulnerabilities, to which local police departments can submit requests.
Read More →The new law states force can only be used when there is a threat of bodily harm or death.
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