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Trustee Archive
Among many other things, the safety and effectiveness of our police officers depend upon how well they are trained to do this extremely difficult job. In addition to traditional law enforcement requirements, today’s police officers must know how to operate databases, investigate computer, Internet and white-collar crime, and perform DNA testing. Fighting terrorism has also been added to this list. Some police departments are now practicing a policy known as community-based policing. This approach encourages police and communities to work together in solving crime and safety problems in a way that improves the quality of life for all. By building partnerships, communities receive a voice in planning their own safety needs, while officers are empowered to identify and solve problems proactively, receiving the community’s help in fighting crime. These policies are said to be effective in reporting and preventing drug crimes as well as violent crimes that have traditionally not been reported, such as crimes against women.
Proposed Legislation: Reintroduction of H.R.7136 - Police Training and Accountability Act (116th Congress 2019-2020)
Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Mark Pocan (WI) |
- I oppose reforming current police training policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA).
- I support establishing a single national training requirement that every law enforcement officer in America should meet before being permitted to perform the duties of a law enforcement officer. The training requirement shall be uniform and include, at minimum, standards pertaining to:
1.) A minimum level of education attainment (while not prohibiting high school graduates from employment consideration for entry-level positions.
2.) A minimum number of training hours
3.) Use of force & use of lethal force
4.) Implicit bias
5.) Conflict resolution, mediation and de-escalation practices
6.) Pursuit
7.) Video technology
8.) Stop and search procedures
9.) Intervention programs
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Mark Pocan (WI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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| Winning Option
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I support establishing a single national training requirement that every law enforcement officer in America should meet before being permitted to perform the duties of a law enforcement officer. The training requirement shall be uniform and include, at minimum, standards pertaining to:
1.) A minimum level of education attainment (while not prohibiting high school graduates from employment consideration for entry-level positions.
2.) A minimum number of training hours
3.) Use of force & use of lethal force
4.) Implicit bias
5.) Conflict resolution, mediation and de-escalation practices
6.) Pursuit
7.) Video technology
8.) Stop and search procedures
9.) Intervention programs
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Mark Pocan (WI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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- Representative
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Rep. Mark Pocan (WI) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider either reintroducing H.R.7136 - Police Training and Accountability Act (116th Congress 2019-2020), or a similar version thereof.
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
If elected as a trustee, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to advocate for community–based policing methods.
About: Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
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- No trustee votes received.
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| Poll Opening Date |
February 06, 2023 |
| Poll Closing Date |
February 12, 2023 |
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