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MA S1304

Relative to training for law enforcement


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to training for law enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 6 of the General Laws to require the municipal police training committee to develop and establish a course within the recruit basic training curriculum to train law enforcement officers in civilian interaction and procedural justice. The course must emphasize crisis, de-escalation, and disengagement tactics and techniques, as well as practices and procedures that build community trust and maintain community confidence. The committee must also periodically include this course in its in-service training curriculum for in-service trainees and other public safety officers. The training course must be operational by January 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2292 (on 02/07/2018)

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