Signed as Law: Oregon Limits State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
SALEM, Ore. (June 14, 2021) – Last Friday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill into 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...
To the Governor: Oregon Bill to Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
SALEM, Ore. (June 3, 2021) – Yesterday, the Oregon Senate gave final approval to a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs and take the first step toward limiting federal...
Oregon Senate Committee Passes Bill to Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
SALEM, Ore. (May 24, 2021) – Last Thursday, an Oregon Senate committee passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs and place other limits on police militarization. Rep. Karin...