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AK SB3
Bill
Status
1/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Elvi Gray-Jackson
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires peace officers to provide an oral warning to a person before using deadly force if providing the warning is safe to attempt
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Mandates police officer training programs include instruction in de-escalation techniques and alternative non-lethal methods of engagement before firearm discharge
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Extends de-escalation and non-lethal methods training requirements to municipal correctional officers, correctional officers, probation officers, and parole officers
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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