Democratic bills would set statewide police use of force policies in Wisconsin
A set of Democratic bills proposed Wednesday would set statewide policies for police use of force in Wisconsin. But the head of the state's largest law enforcement union says many of those rules are already in place throughout the state.
The legislation, being circulated for co-sponsorship, would set specific requirements for law enforcement agencies' use of force policies, require those policies be published online and require law enforcement officers to participate in at least eight hours of training per year in use of force options, focusing on tactics that would minimize the level of force.
The bills aim to "find common ground" to keep law enforcement and community members safe, said Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison.
Taylor was joined by Democratic Sen. LaTonya Johnson and Reps. Evan Goyke and David Bowen, all of Milwaukee, at a news conference announcing the effort. Other supporters at the news conference included Rev. Alex Gee of Madison's Fountain of Life Covenant Church, Rev. Jerry Hancock of Madison's First Congregational Church (a former law enforcement official), Dane County Boys & Girls Club CEO Michael Johnson and Dane County NAACP president Greg Jones.
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