STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2021) – After a unanimous vote by the Indiana House of Representatives, legislation co-authored by State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) supporting local law enforcement now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Prescott said to boost accountability and transparency in policing, this proposal for a new law would require full employment record sharing between police departments to identify bad actors, provide additional flexibility to the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board in order to address significant officer misconduct, and require de-escalation training for new recruits and current officers.
"Every day, our law enforcement officers provide critical services and protect our communities," Prescott said. "This bill is an investment in our local and state police departments, and would provide new tools to help them continue to perform their duties safely and efficiently."
He said the legislation also includes $70 million investment in improved training programs and facility upgrades at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, which Prescott said hasn't been updated since the 1970s.
Supporters of House Bill 1006 are the Indiana State Police, Indiana State Police Alliance, Indiana Fraternal Order of Police, Indiana Sheriff's Association, Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, Hoosier State Press Association, Inc., the Indy Chamber of Commerce and the Public Defender Commission.
To learn more and watch legislative proceedings, visit iga.in.gov.
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State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) represents House District 33, which
includes Jay and Randolph counties, and a portion of Delaware County.
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