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The vote capped a week of lawmakers’ stunning failure to address police brutality.

Under the new law, the Berkeley Police Department must from get approval from the Police Accountability Board and the City Council before obtaining military equipment and the Police Department will have to report on its use of any authorized military gear.

The Oregon Senate gave final approval to a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs and take the first step toward limiting federal militarization of local police.

BOSTON, Mass. (May 5, 2021) – Bills introduced in the Massachusetts House and Senate would take the first step to limit state participation in federal police militarization programs by limiting local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. A coalition of Democrats introduced House Bill 2479 (H2479), and Senate Bill 1539 (S1539) on March 29. The legislation would require law enforcement agencies to get local government approval before obtaining...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 13, 2021) – Last Wednesday, the Maryland Senate gave final approval to a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs, an essential step toward ending the federal militarization of police within the state. Sen. William Smith (D) introduced Senate Bill 600 (SB600) on Jan 29. As introduced, the legislation instituted reporting requirements law enforcement agencies must follow relating to the po...

The legislation would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving certain equipment from military surplus programs operated by the federal government. It would also increase oversight and transparency for the acquisition of allowable equipment.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 4, 2021) – Yesterday, the Maryland Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs, an essential step toward ending federal militarization of police within the state. Sen. William Smith (D) introduced Senate Bill 599 (SB599) on Jan. 29.  The legislation would prohibit Maryland state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving or purchasing the following propert...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 1, 2021) – On Friday, a Maryland Senate committee passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. William Smith (D) introduced Senate Bill 599 (SB599) on Jan. 29.  The legislation would prohibit Maryland state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving or purchasing the following property from a military equipment surplus program operated by the federal government. A weapo...

The Washington state House passed a bill that would prohibit no-knock warrants and put limits on state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to acquire certain military equipment from federal programs.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2021) – A bill introduced in the California Assembly would take the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. Asm. David Chiu (D), and a coalition of other democrats, introduced Assembly Bill 481 (AB481) on Feb. 8. The legislation would require law enforcement agencies to get local government approval before obtaining military equipment through federal programs. Under the law,...