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HB 2118 Officer-involved deaths; community-policing programs and training standards.

Introduced by: Mark L. Keam | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Model policy regarding officer-involved deaths; community-policing programs and training standards. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish a model policy regarding the independent review of all officer-involved shootings. The bill also requires that the Department periodically review community-policing programs and establish training standards to ensure sensitivity to and awareness of persons who have a mental illness, substance abuse addiction, or developmental disability.


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