HB 30-17: De-Escalation in Policing Act (Final Vote)

[Left Wing]

Senate Bill

To reduce the unlawful killings of citizens due to police brutality in the Republic of Atlasia

Be it enacted in both houses of Congress Assembled,

De-Escalation in Policing Act

Section 1. Purpose and Title

a. Too many of our citizens live in fear of being stopped by the police only to lose their life. No one should fear that they may lose their right to life when interacting with an officer. This legislation is designed to augment the tactics used by police.

b. The title of this legislation shall be the De-Escalation in Policing Act

Section 2. Provisions

All federal law enforcement agencies, as well as any police department or state law enforcement administrative agency receiving federal funding shall adopt regulations that require a police officer, probation officer, parole officer, municipal correctional officer, or correctional officer to

(1) attempt to de-escalate a situation and exhaust all alternative non- lethal methods of engagement before discharging a firearm at or in the direction of another person; and

(2) provide an oral warning to a person against whom deadly force is intended to be used before discharging a firearm, if providing the oral warning is safe to attempt.

(3) An officer must undergo in service training in de-escalation tactics each year during the course of their career.

(4) For all new police recruits in police academies, de-escalation must be the primary focus and may not be less than 60 hours of de-escalation training completed.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

Sponsor: Debating
Status: Joseph Cao

[Joseph Cao]

I'll sponsor.

And Falterin, could you change the bill number to 30-17? We already have a HB 30-15.

[Left Wing]

I'll sponsor.

And Falterin, could you change the bill number to 30-17? We already have a HB 30-15.

Fixed and 24 hours to object.

[Joseph Cao]

Presuming that I am recognized as sponsor, so advocacy time!

I don't see this as a complete development by any means, but it is a step towards addressing a flaw in the policing system that we haven't historically looked here in Atlasia. I see this as basically a framework for changing some of the more egregious possible missteps within policing to complement things like the use of body cameras and addressing implicit bias and whatnot. My main concern with jurisdictional overlap was addressed in the Senate amendment process, but I'm happy to see any further thoughts the House might have on the matter.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

I'll support this bill.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

I support this legislation!

[Saint Milei]

"provide an oral warning to a person against whom deadly force is intended to be used before discharging a firearm, if providing the oral warning is safe to attempt."

I think we should go more in depth on when this is safe to attempt and when it's possibly not.



And for Point 1, are tasers considered firearms? What about batons?

[Joseph Cao]

"provide an oral warning to a person against whom deadly force is intended to be used before discharging a firearm, if providing the oral warning is safe to attempt."

I think we should go more in depth on when this is safe to attempt and when it's possibly not.



And for Point 1, are tasers considered firearms? What about batons?

Technically neither of them are firearms, nor do they pose the same level of lethality that firearms do, but obviously using tasers or batons come with their own risks. On the other hand, I'm fairly sure their use in de-escalation means that proper training to avoid those risks is a standard part of what we're establishing in clauses 3 and 4.

"Safe to attempt" here applies chiefly to the officer(s) and whether they are under threat from the other party, though I can imagine the other person being in lethal danger from elsewhere in such a situation.

(Bear in mind too that the broad confine of this bill means we are giving a fair bit of latitude in allowing law enforcement units to reform their existing protocols in matters like verbal confrontation, where my own knowledge is fairly limited and certainly academic.)

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Where are we on this?

[Joseph Cao]

Where are we on this?

Unless the new Senators have points or issues to raise, I think we're good to move to a final vote.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

If there is no objection, I will open a final vote in 24 hours.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Hearing no objection, a final vote is now open. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

Senate Bill

To reduce the unlawful killings of citizens due to police brutality in the Republic of Atlasia

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

De-Escalation in Policing Act

Section 1. Purpose and Title

a. Too many of our citizens live in fear of being stopped by the police only to lose their life. No one should fear that they may lose their right to life when interacting with an officer. This legislation is designed to augment the tactics used by police.

b. The title of this legislation shall be the De-Escalation in Policing Act

Section 2. Provisions

All federal law enforcement agencies, as well as any police department or state law enforcement administrative agency receiving federal funding shall adopt regulations that require a police officer, probation officer, parole officer, municipal correctional officer, or correctional officer to

(1) attempt to de-escalate a situation and exhaust all alternative non- lethal methods of engagement before discharging a firearm at or in the direction of another person; and

(2) provide an oral warning to a person against whom deadly force is intended to be used before discharging a firearm, if providing the oral warning is safe to attempt.

(3) An officer must undergo in service training in de-escalation tactics each year during the course of their career.

(4) For all new police recruits in police academies, de-escalation must be the primary focus and may not be less than 60 hours of de-escalation training completed.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye

[AGA]

Aye

[wxtransit]

Aye.

[OBD]

Aye!

Reminder to update the noticeboard/thread title, was not aware there was a vote on.

[Dr. MB]

Aye

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Aye

[Holy Unifying Centrist]

Nay

[Spark]

Aye

[Kuumo]

Aye

[Pericles]

Aye

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Aye

[Left Wing]

Aye

[Saint Milei]

Aye