2024: Compensating Victims of Police Misconduct
Goal
Create funds that support recovery and healing for people harmed by police violence.
Support
Memo of Support for CA SB 912
Memo of support for California Senate Bill 912, the Requiring Objective and Accurate Drug (ROAD) Testing Act, by Senator Scott Wiener. This measure would prohibit law enforcement agencies from using the results of a colorimetric field drug test as probable cause for arrest or as the basis for a drug possession charge prior to a confirmatory test from a crime laboratory.
Memo of Support for WA HB 1445
Memo of support for Washington House Bill 1445, which would provide critical tools to remedy—and prevent—violations of Washingtonians’ statutory and constitutional rights by clarifying and strengthening the Washington Attorney General’s (“AG”) authority to investigate and correct pervasive patterns and practices of misconduct within state law enforcement agencies.
Support Letter for the Ending Solitary Confinement Act
NPAP support letter for the Ending Solitary Confinement Act, a piece of federal legislation.
Memo of Support for NYC Int No. 549A
NPAP's memo of support for New York City Int. No. 549A which would end solitary confinement in all NYC jails.
Washington SB 5905/HB 2027
Requires sheriffs, police chiefs, marshals, reserve officers (uncertified officers), and volunteers to pass a background check as a condition of employment.
Washington HB 1062
Statements made after a police officer intentionally engaged in deception would be presumed inadmissible unless the prosecution shows clear and convincing evidence that the statement was voluntary.
Washington HB 1579
Create an office of an independent prosecutor within the state Attorney General's office to prosecute deadly police use of force.
Maryland SB 661 / HB 0707
Making use of body worn cameras (BWC) mandatory for some agencies.
Maryland SB182 / HB0338
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances.