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...
Enacted as Law: Maryland Limits State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 10, 2021) – Last week, a Maryland bill banning state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs became law. The enactment of this law takes an essential step toward ending the federal...
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...