WI AB738

Law enforcement officers must use de-escalation tactics to minimize the likelihood that force becomes necessary and must use the least amount of force necessary to address a threat safely

Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) must decertify officers within 30 days for violations including use of force violations and terminating employment while under investigation for official misconduct

Officers decertified while under misconduct investigation may only be recertified by obtaining a waiver from the police commission, police and fire commission, or governing body of the jurisdiction where they seek employment

LESB must develop and review at least every 2 years a model use of force policy addressing interactions with individuals with mental disorders, alcohol/drug problems, dementia, and developmental disabilities

Model policy must limit force against vulnerable populations including children, elderly individuals, pregnant women, individuals with disabilities, and those with limited English proficiency