SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2527        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1648

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to successful de-escalation techniques.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Nick Collins

First Suffolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2527        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1648

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1648) of Nick Collins for legislation to require law enforcement and student resource officers to be trained in de-escalation techniques.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to successful de-escalation techniques.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary-

All law enforcement officers and student resource officers required to be trained in de-escalation techniques shall, subject to appropriation, be provided with de-escalation equipment that can serve as a barrier to protect the public and the officer so as to result in a de-escalated and safe interaction between law enforcement officials and the public and student resource officers and students