The media has done a great job of covering the real-life consequences of these disastrous policies. If a police officer does not act in way consistent with law enforcement expectations, he or she should be held accountable.Įven before House Bill 1310 and House Bill 1054 went into effect on July 25, 2021, it was clear they would make communities less safe. And they put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. A vast majority of police officers are hard-working, dedicated and honorable professionals. House Republicans believe police officers were already held to a very high standard, but they should not be held to an impossible one. You can watch House floor debate highlights on these measures here (House Bill 1310) and here (House Bill 1054). Republicans opposed House Bill 1310 and House Bill 1054 and offered several amendments that were rejected by Democrats. Some of these measures took away important tools used by law enforcement to de-escalate situations, caused confusion on what level of force could be used when responding to someone in a mental health crisis, and limited vehicular pursuits of suspects. In the 2021 legislative session, majority party Democrats passed several police reform bills. How Democrats’ police reform bills made communities less safe
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