STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO REFORM POLICING

MASTER POLICY BRIEF RELEASE DOCUMENT

January Release
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Police who unjustly kill people go to jail

a. Special Prosecutor
Community control over the police
a. Empowered Civilian Review Boards
b. Office of Inspector General
Police that target serious criminals instead of everyday people for minor offenses
a. Decriminalize marijuana
b. End crimes of youth
c. End broken windows policing
d. Limit role of police in schools
Police that know how to avoid using unnecessary force in everyday situations, especially against black people
a. Clear department-wide policies on when and how to use-of-force
b. Racial bias training
c. Scenario-based training
d. Restrictions on using military equipment on civilians
Police that handle any incidents of deadly force with full openness and transparency
a. Clear process/system for handling incidents of deadly force including timelines, investigation, disciplinary actions,
release of information, etc.
b. Identification of all officers involved in deadly force incident within 48 hours
c. Annual reports on use of force by race, gender, circumstances, etc.

February Release
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Police that you know and can trust to protect and serve you
a. Diversity recruitment, hiring and retention
b. Residency requirements
c. Police required to intervene when other officers are using unnecessary force.
d. Police reach out to and become part of the community
Police that respect your rights and dont abuse their authority in everyday interactions.
a. Police officers must provide identification, the reason for their activity and your rights to refuse a search
b. Police officers must prove that you have agreed to be searched to conduct a search without legal justification
Police that protect the rights of peaceful protesters
a. See thedemands.org
Police that help people with needs instead of locking them up
a. Connecting people to jobs instead of jail
b. Working with people who have addiction problems
c. Working with people who have mental illness

March Release
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Juries reflect the community

a. Removing barriers to black representation on juries
Police that wear body cameras while working
a. Require body cams and dashboard cams with access to footage
Police and cities that dont profit off of low-income people
a. Proportional fines to income
b. Cap Municipal Revenue from municipal courts at 10%

Last updated: 1.13.15. For more information, please contact @deray or @samswey.