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GA House Passes 'Back the Badge' License Plate Bill
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.
March 20, 2017
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AR Lawmakers Vote to Ban Videos of Officers Killed
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.
March 14, 2017
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AR Considers Banning Videos Showing Officers Killed
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.
March 9, 2017
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WA Senate Passes Bill to Make Threats Against Police Hate Crimes
The Washington senate has passed a measure that would make crimes and threats against police officers a hate crime in the state of Washington.
March 9, 2017
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Proposed NC Bill Would Add What to Do at Traffic Stop to Driver's Ed
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.
March 6, 2017
Special Units
AZ Senate OKs Racketeering Charges for Riots
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.
February 24, 2017
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Rioting Could Lead to Racketeering Charges Under AZ Senate Plan
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.
February 3, 2017
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Proposed VA Law Would Prohibit Police Chiefs from Naming Officers Involved in Shootings
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.
February 2, 2017
Technology
House Passes Bill to Help First Responders Acquire New Technologies
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.
February 1, 2017
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WA Legislators Weigh Bills to Change Law on Police Use of Force
Lawmakers in Washington state are weighing bills that would raise the bar on when an officer can use deadly force.
January 31, 2017
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MD Legislators Sponsor Bill to Give Officers Hate Crime Protections
A House of Delegates committee on Tuesday was expected to hear testimony on legislation sponsored by Sen. Bryan Simonaire and Del. Meagan Simonaire, Republicans from Pasadena who argue the state's police and corrections officers should have another layer of protection under the law
January 31, 2017
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MS Senate Passes "Blue Lives Matter" Bill
After a nearly two-hour floor debate, the Mississippi Senate passed a "Blue Lives Matter" bill Thursday by 37-13, adding targeting of law enforcement and other first responders to the state hate crimes law.
January 27, 2017
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