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(Indianapolis, Ind.) – A bill supporting local law enforcement is one step closer to becoming law.
Legislation co-authored by State Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) and State Rep. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) unanimously passed through the Indiana House of Representatives this week.
House Bill 1006 would require full employment record sharing between police departments to identify bad actors, provide additional flexibility to the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board in order to address significant officer misconduct, and require de-escalation training for new recruits and current officers.
“This bill is a positive step to increase transparency and support our local departments who work hard to serve and protect our communities, Lyness said. “This will help departments ensure they’re hiring the best candidates and give the training board more tools to address misconduct. These are positi
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