Bill Text: OR HB2955 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to training of police officers; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2955 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2955-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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                         House Bill 2955

Sponsored by Representative FREDERICK; Representatives DEMBROW,
  GELSER (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to
study training for police officers regarding police response to
incidents.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to training of police officers; and declaring an
  emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The Department of Public Safety Standards
and Training, in consultation with police officers, members of
the public, legislators and psychologists, shall conduct a study
and evaluation of the following:
  (a) The escalation criteria for use of force by police
officers.
  (b) Training for police officers regarding when it is
appropriate for police officers to defer to nonpolice responders.
  (c) Training for police officers regarding the impact that
disabilities, including physical, mental and emotional
disabilities and intoxication, have on a person's ability to
hear, understand and comply with orders given by police officers.
  (2) The department shall file a report with the appropriate
interim legislative committees on or before July 1, 2012. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2011 Act is repealed on the
date of the convening of the 2013 legislative session. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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