IL HR1410

Urges changes to police officer training methods for interactions with the public, specifically de-escalation techniques, cultural sensitivity, and community engagement practices.

Calls for de-escalation training to teach officers to talk to and calm agitated suspects and those who resist arrest, rather than immediately escalating force.

Requires cultural sensitivity training so police understand how minority groups (Black, Latino, Muslim) perceive law enforcement and how those perceptions may influence suspect behavior.

Mandates community engagement training to ensure officers understand neighborhood characteristics and avoid treating all community members as potential criminals.

Cites 2015 statistics showing police killed approximately 102 unarmed black people (37% of all unarmed killings despite being 13% of population) and notes only 10 cases resulted in criminal charges with 2 convictions.