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...
Signed as Law: Washington State Prohibits No-Knock Warrants and Limits Federal Militarization of Police
OLYMPIA, Wash. (May 20, 2021) – On Tuesday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law that prohibits no-knock warrants and puts limits on state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to acquire certain military equipment from federal programs. Rep. Jesse...
New York Bill Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 18, 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 (D) and a coalition of Democrats introduced Assembly Bill 3115...