Now in Effect: Washington Law Prohibits No-Knock Warrants and Limits Federal Militarization of Police
OLYMPIA, Wash. (July 25, 2021) βΒ Today, a law goes into effect in Washington state that prohibits no-knock warrants and puts limits on state and local law enforcement agenciesβ ability to acquire certain military equipment from federal programs. Rep. Jesse Johnson...
Shelby County Tennessee Ordinance Sets the Stage to Limit Local Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 12, 2021) – Earlier this year, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that takes the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Sheriff...
Michigan Bill Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Michigan House would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring deadly military equipment from federal programs and take a step toward limiting federal militarization of local...