Oregon Senate Committee Passes Bill to Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
SALEM, Ore. (May 24, 2021) โ Last Thursday, an Oregon Senate committee passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs and place other limits on police militarization. Rep. Karin...
Killeen Texas Bans “No-Knock” Warrants
KILLEEN, Texas (May 24, 2021) – Last month, the Killeen City Council passed an ordinance banning no-knock warrants in the city, takingย a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. Under the new ordinance, “No peace...
California Assembly Committee Passes Bill That Takes Step to Block Federal Militarization of Police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 24, 2021) โ Last week, a California Assembly committee passed a bill that would take the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. Asm. David Chiu (D), and...