HB50 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Bigsby Boyd Representative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Law enforcement, allegations of excessive force, Ala. Criminal Justice Information System to collect data on, reports to legislative committees

Description

This bill would allow law enforcement officers to use only the force that is reasonably necessary to effect lawful objectives, such as tasers and chemical irritant aerosols, and would prescribe when lethal force may be used.

This bill would also require the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to adopt policies consistent with this requirement.

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Subjects

Law Enforcement Officers