SB 6621 - DIGEST |
Requires the state institute for public policy to convene a task force on policing and the use of deadly force. |
Requires the task force to review: (1) Laws, practices, and training programs regarding the use of deadly force in this state and all other states; |
(2) The civil rights issues associated with the use of deadly force; |
(3) Any disproportionate impacts on minority communities from the use of deadly force; |
(4) Other issues that arise for police and prosecutors; and |
(5) Research literature on policies or interventions that include de-escalation tactics and reduce the use of lethal force. |
Expires December 31, 2016. |