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BOSTON, Mass. (Dec. 7, 2015) โ An important Massachusetts committee held a hearing this week about a proposal that would drastically limit the impact of federal programs that facilitate the militarization of local police. House Bill 2144 (H.2144) was introduced on...
Massachusetts H.2144ย and S1234ย would help stop the federal militarization of local police. Theyย must pass successfully through the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security before receiving a vote in the state House. Take the following action stepsย in...
Massachusetts H.2144 would help stop the federal militarization of local police. The bill must pass successfully through the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security before it can receive a full vote in the state house. Take the following action steps to...
BOSTON (Mar. 23, 2015) – A bill introduced in the Massachusetts state House would prohibit state and local police from procuring military equipment from the federal government without a public hearing and local government approval, taking the process out of the...