Within the past month, Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski and West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis have both made appearances on the show. Ezra s most recent co-host this week has been Tippecanoe
House Bill 1006 signed by Governor Eric Holcomb
The law requires mandatory de-escalation training, punishes police officers who turn off their body cameras with an intent to conceal, and bars police officers from using chokeholds unless they are in a life or death situation.
Posted: Apr 6, 2021 12:39 AM
Updated: Apr 6, 2021 9:10 AM
Posted By: Meredith Hackler
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - Governor Eric Holcomb has signed a bill into law that will create more accountability for police officers. The law requires mandatory de-escalation training as part of pre-basic training, in-service training, and executive training for all law enforcement officers.
“The last thing any officer wants to do is get in engaged in a physical altercation,” said Lafayette Police Chief Patrick Flannelly. “When that happens the risk of injury goes up not just for the officer but for innocent bystanders and for suspects themselves.