Bill > SB142

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Consolidated Statutes to require law enforcement agencies to develop and implement written policies governing the use of force and deadly force. The bill defines key terms like "choke hold," "deadly force," and "force," and establishes guidelines for the content of these use of force policies, including decision-making criteria, officer responsibilities, recordkeeping protocols, and training requirements. The bill also requires the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission to certify whether agencies have adopted such policies every other year. The bill aims to provide clear guidelines and training to law enforcement officers on the appropriate use of force and deadly force.