South Carolina Bill Would Take First Step Toward Limiting Militarization of Police
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec. 6, 2021) – A bill prefiled in the South Carolina House for the 2022 legislative session would take the first step toward limiting federal militarization of state and local police. A bipartisan coalition of three representatives prefiled...
Now In Effect: Maryland Limits State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 1, 2021) – Today, a Maryland law takes effect that will ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. The enactment of this law takes an essential step toward ending the federal...
Now in Effect: Oregon Law Limits State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
SALEM, Ore. (Sept. 25, 2021) – Today, an Oregon law banning state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs and taking the first step toward limiting federal militarization of local police went into effect. Rep....They've turned "protect and serve" into "command and control." And @JoeBiden seems to like it that way. @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/w6vxFidAtm
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