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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1648 194th (Current)

An Act relative to successful de-escalation techniques

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.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Nick Collins
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

This bill builds on school emergency response plans by requiring all law enforcement officers and student resource officers to be trained in de-escalation techniques and be outfitted with the proper de-escalation equipment.

* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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