BLM Police Reform Bill Package with a Grant Program

The Wisconsin Governor and Lt. Gov. are proposing the following 9 legislative changes in response to BLM. To up the ante, the Governor called a special session on these too:

• Establish statewide use of force standards for all law enforcement agencies identifying the use of deadly force as only allowable as a last resort and that such use of force should be limited to the least amount of force necessary.
• Require officers to complete eight hours of training on the use of force and de-escalation techniques annually.
• Create a $1 million grant program, administered by the Department of Justice, to fund community organizations that work to mediate conflicts.
• Require law enforcement agencies to develop policies banning the use of chokeholds.
• Require law enforcement agencies to prepare policies for the use of force and make such policies publicly available.
• Put in statute a civil cause of action against unnecessarily calling police for the intent of infringing on a person’s constitutional rights.
• Prohibit no-knock search warrants.
• Require additional training and hiring standards for police departments, jails and juvenile detention centers.

Lake Geneva News | Governor urges legislature to act on police reform after Kenosha shooting