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A bill introduced in the Arizona Senate would take a first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state.

ALBANY, NY (Feb. 15, 2021) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Asm. Ron Kim and four fellow Democrats introduced Assembly Bill 3115 (A3115) on Jan. 22. The legislation would prohibit local law enforcement from receiving or purchasing the following property from a military equipment surplus program operated by the federal government. Drones that are armored, weaponized, ...

President Joe Biden apparently wants to reinstate some Obama-era limits on police militarization. But the fact is, they are nothing but window dressing. Federal "limits" on police militarization program have been little more than window dressing. It's going to take state action to opt out and bring them to an end in practice. @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/OG44CmV4hi […]

The legislation would prohibit New York state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving or purchasing the following property from a military equipment surplus program operated by the federal government.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2020) – A bill filed in the Florida House would put limits on state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to acquire certain military equipment from federal programs. Rep. Travaris McCurdy (D-Orlando) filed House Bill 187 (H187) and it was formally introduced on Jan. 8. The legislation would prohibit any Florida law enforcement agency from acquiring, purchasing, or accepting on any terms the following military equipment: A weaponized unmanned aerial vehicl...