The new law bans state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving certain equipment from military surplus programs operated by the federal government. It also increases oversight and transparency for the acquisition of allowable equipment.
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Under the proposed law, police departments would be required to develop a detailed military equipment use policy and present it in an open meeting before obtaining military equipment. After the public meeting, the local governing body would either approve or deny the acquisition. Law enforcement agencies would also be required to get local government approval prior to May 1, 2022, in order to continue using military equipment already in the department’s possession.
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Last week, a third California Assembly committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers for violations of rights in state court without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense
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Earlier this month, the Senate voted 95-3 on a non-binding budget resolution to fund the hiring of 100,000 police officers. The vote doesn't authorize any funding but affirms the Senate's support for including the money in the budget.
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All of this federal money has a huge impact on local policing, creating, in effect, a national police force.
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it looks like Biden is intent on expanding the national police state.
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A lot of people seem to think the feds force state and local cops to work with them to enforce federal laws. But there's no actual comandeering necessary. Cooperation with the feds is almost always voluntary.
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I recently appeared on The Sherry Voluntary Show to discuss the latest news regarding the privacy and surveillance campaign of We See You Watching Lexington. The goal of our activism is to get an ordinance passed in my hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, that will provide accountability and oversight for the use of all government surveillance […]
A study published by Jonathan Mummolo, assistant professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University, reveals that law enforcement is hiding important facts about police militarization. The study titled “Militarization fails to enhance police safety or reduce crime but may harm police reputation” reveals a very important fact. “Militarized police units do not appear to provide the…
A lot of conservatives tell me how much they distrust the government, but at the same time, trust the police.