Republicans Strike Down Democratic Police Budget Amendments

 


LANSING, Mich., April 28, 2022 — Yesterday, during the Michigan House Appropriations Committee, Democrats offered several amendments that were subsequently voted down by Republicans. The amendments would have provided funding for police bias and de-escalation training, required officers to undergo annual psychological evaluations, and created a registry to track officers guilty of misconduct or improper use of force.

“Too often, police officers face zero accountability for their misconduct,” said state Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit), a former law enforcement officer. “Bad officers fired from one department simply move on to another and continue to mistreat and harm those they swore to protect. A registry to keep track of these officers is a common-sense solution to make sure they can’t escape the consequences of their actions. Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues failed to realize that and chose to protect officers who make the rest of the profession look bad.”


“Bias and de-escalation training is a crucial tool to help reduce injuries and save lives, careers and financial resources for communities across the state. More importantly, disciplined de-escalation and bias training, when applied to policing, can help build trust between departments and their communities,” said state Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids). “We need to provide officers across the state the training to allow them to defuse violent situations and focus on protecting and serving our communities. I’m concerned my colleagues across the aisle have rejected such a necessary investment, but I remain hopeful we can include this in the final budget deal.”


 

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