What the Feds Are Doing to Find a Balance Between Individual Rights and Police Power
ftermath of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These murders exposed the general public to what minority populations have long experienced.
HB 123: Police Use of Force Accountability
This bill would require police to complete internal use of force investigations within 180 days of the incident, and post findings online.
Lying to Kids Does Not Achieve Justice
The practice of deceiving young people only results in police hearing what they want to hear. It does not result in accurately solving crimes.
Utah’s K-9 Units Must Get More Training, But It Won’t Completely Solve the Problem
Even with the recent changes in legislation, the use of K-9 units in the future is still controversial, and more work needs to be done.
SB 196: Law Enforcement Vetting in Hiring
This bill would protect law enforcement agencies from being sued for providing information about former employees to future employers.
HB 229: Accountability in Internal Investigations
This bill requires internal criminal investigations of law enforcement employees to be conducted by an outside agency.
HB 243: A Transparent Approach to Protecting Personal Privacy
This bill requires law enforcement to proactively seek public input on surveillance technologies they wish to use.
HB 154: Reasonable Reforms for Police Use of Force
This bill would institute a number of policing reforms regarding the use of force and investigation into officer misconduct.