California Bill Would Take Step to Block Federal Militarization of Police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2021) – A bill introduced in the California Assembly would take the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. Asm. David Chiu (D), and a coalition of...
Arizona Bill Would Take Step to Block Federal Militarization of Police and Local Surveillance
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 15, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Arizona Senate would take a first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. A coalition of seven Democrats introduced Senate...
New York Bill Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ALBANY, NY (Feb. 15, 2021) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Asm. Ron Kim and four fellow Democrats introduced Assembly Bill 3115...