AZ HB2553

Prohibits government bodies from adopting policies that restrict law enforcement officers from using physical force when legally allowed, unless the policy states that required non-force tactics are only mandatory when they would not expose officers or others to threat of injury or death.

Prohibits government bodies from adopting policies that restrict law enforcement officers from using deadly physical force when legally allowed, unless the policy states that required non-force tactics or lesser force options are only mandatory when they would not expose officers or others to threat of injury or death.

Prohibits government bodies from adopting policies that restrict law enforcement officers from using defensive tactics unless the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board has determined the tactic should not be used in that particular situation.

Defines "government body" to include law enforcement agencies and departments.