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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 Ketchikan City Council on Thursday at its regular meeting is set to decide whether to approve an increase of the city’s property mill rate from 6.6 mills to 6.7 mills in addition to considering approval of an emergency ordinance extension and an amended emergency ordinance. Raising the mill rate by 0.1 mill, according to a memo written by City Manager Karl Amylon, would generate an additional $86,888 in property tax revenue. That increased revenue, however, would still fall short by $1...

TRENTON, N.J. (May 26, 2021) – Bills introduced in the New Jersey Assembly and Senate that would take the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. Rep. Shavonda Sumter (D) introduced Assembly Bill 5027 (A5027) on November 19, 2020. A companion Senate Bill […]

Upcoming City Council Agenda For Tuesday Friday, May 14, 2021 I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson. II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Dotley). III. Special Presentation. V. Ordinances – Final Reading: COUNCIL OFFICE a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 2, Section 2-3, relating to specifically holidays, to add June 19 of each year as a paid holiday of commemoration which is known as “Juneteenth Independence Day”. ...

City Council approves grant for night vision equipment May 12, 2021BERLIN — At last Mondays Berlin City Council meeting, a total cash disbursement of $1,338,799.69 was approved. In other discussions, a Resolution authorizing the Berlin Police Commission to apply for and accept grant funds from the New Hampshire Department of Safety under the 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program was approved. The Resolution stated that Coos County encompasses 1,794 square miles, is comprised of many small to...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 26, 2021) – Last Friday, the Washington state House and Senate gave final approval to 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. Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way) filed House Bill 1054 (HB1054) in January. The legislation would make numerous policing reforms and includes provisions to prohibit no-knock warrants and limit the type of milita...

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.

MEMA Secures $19.3 Million to Prepare for and Reduce Risks of Hazards, Disasters, Terrorist Attacks Grants to Fund Projects that Continue Building Resilience and All-Hazard Preparedness in Maryland REISTERSTOWN, Md. (March 5, 2021) — The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced today that it will receive a combined total of $19,331,363 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 from the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), and the Emergency Managem...

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...