Washington State Senate Passes Bill to Prohibit No-Knock Warrants and Limit Federal Militarization of Police
OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 8, 2021) – On Tuesday, the Washington state Senate passed a bill that would prohibit no-knock warrants and put limits on state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to acquire certain military equipment from federal programs. Rep....
California Assembly Committee Passes Bill That Would Take Step to Block Federal Militarization of Police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 26, 2021) – Yesterday, a California Assembly committee passed a bill that 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),...
Oregon House Committee Passes Bill to Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
SALEM, Ore. (March 23, 2021) – Last week, an Oregon House committee unanimously 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....