Massachusetts Bills Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
BOSTON, Mass. (May 5, 2021) – Bills introduced in the Massachusetts House and Senate would take the first step to limit state participation in federal police militarization programs by limiting local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military...
To the Governor: Washington State Bill to Prohibit No-Knock Warrants and Limit Federal Militarization of Police
OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 26, 2021) β Last Friday, the Washington state House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit no-knock warrants and put limits on state and local law enforcement agenciesβ ability to acquire certain military equipment from...
To the Governor: Maryland Passes Bill to Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 13, 2021) β Last Wednesday, the Maryland Senate gave final approval to a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs, an essential step toward ending the federal...