Criminal Justice Services, Department of; training standards, community engaged policing. (HB105)
Introduced By
Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Department of Criminal Justice Services training standards; community engaged policing. Expands the responsibilities of the Department of Criminal Justice Services regarding community policing by requiring the compulsory training standards for basic training and recertification of law-enforcement officers to include fair and impartial policing, verbal de-escalation, and needs of special populations. The bill changes the term "community policing" to "community engaged policing." Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/13/2017 | Committee |
12/13/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100940D |
12/13/2017 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/15/2018 | Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/24/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB105) |
01/25/2018 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 1-N) |
02/13/2018 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this and other legislation seeking to add to or expand training offered to or required of certified law enforcement personnel in Virginia. Given the number of these proposals and concerns expressed by many about competencies of law enforcement with respect to recognizing and addressing implicit bias, and interacting with people of different cultures, races and abilities, it may well be time for JLARC or the Crime Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the training required of certified law enforcement officers in Virginia.