Maryland state senators on Tuesday intensely debated over police reform bills, spending hours going back and forth over an amendment about public access to certain records.Police reform is one of the most emotional and divisive issues this session, and opposition to proposed changes to current law crosses party lines.The debate is over whether unsubstantiated complaints against police officers should be made public. An amendment to Senate Bill 178 would prohibit unfounded allegations from being released through the state s Public Information Act. We are talking about a violation of public trust. Policing is a public function and it is unlike any other profession because decisions that are made often final. There is no appeal from death, said Baltimore City Sen. Jill Carter, D-District 41. In this case, you are not guilty, but it is still out there for public information. I just have real concerns about officers careers and families being affected by false allegations, said An
HONOLULU, Hawaii (March 1, 2021) Last Wednesday, a Hawaii Senate committee passed a bill that would prohibit “no-knock” warrants, and take a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect.
In January, a coalition of Democrats Introduced Senate Bill 726 (SB726). The legislation would prohibit “no-knock” warrants in the state of Hawaii. The legislation would require any officer serving a warrant to be in uniform – not attempting to conceal or obscure their identity – and to announce themselves and their purpose in a loud voice, giving at least 30 seconds for compliance before attempting entrance – even if the door is found open.
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