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CT HB05389
Bill
Status
Passed
6/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Public Safety and Security Committee
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AI Summary
- Law enforcement agencies that authorize electronic defense weapon use must adopt a written policy meeting or exceeding standards set by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council by January 31, 2015
- Police officers must document all electronic defense weapon use in use-of-force reports
- Law enforcement agencies must submit annual reports by January 15 starting in 2016 detailing electronic defense weapon usage, including statistics on race, gender, number of activations, injuries, and usage modes of those subjected to the weapons
- Agencies that do not authorize electronic defense weapons must submit annual reports stating this fact by January 15, 2016 and thereafter
- The Police Officer Standards and Training Council must develop a model policy and standardized reporting form for electronic defense weapon use by January 1, 2015, with reports to be posted on the Office of Policy and Management website
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Use Of Electronic Defense Weapons By Police Officers.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/6/2014
Committee Referrals
Public Safety and Security2/26/2014
Full Bill Text
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