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AK SB3

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Elvi Gray-Jackson

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Origin

Senate

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Alaska Police Standards Council to adopt regulations mandating peace officers attempt to de-escalate situations and exhaust all alternative non-lethal methods of engagement before discharging a firearm at or toward another person

  • Requires peace officers to provide an oral warning to a person before using deadly force if providing the warning is safe to attempt

  • Mandates police officer training programs include instruction in de-escalation techniques and alternative non-lethal methods of engagement before firearm discharge

  • Extends de-escalation and non-lethal methods training requirements to municipal correctional officers, correctional officers, probation officers, and parole officers

  • Authorizes the Alaska Police Standards Council to deny or revoke certificates of officers who fail to comply with the new de-escalation and warning regulations

Legislative Description

Police Officers: Oral Warning/de-escalate

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

1/22/2021

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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