Amendment ID: S2800-75

Amendment 75

Clarifying the Reasonableness of an Officer’s Actions

Mr. Eldridge and Ms. Rausch move to amend the bill by inserting, in line 1076, after the phrase, "at the time," the following:- “an officer trained in de-escalation tactics and techniques reasonably believes";

and further by striking out, in line 1082, the words, "reasonable person in the circumstances " and inserting in its place the following:- "law enforcement officer trained in de-escalation tactics and techniques in the circumstances".