LEADERSHIP
FROM THE DESK of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A . A Butch Ayers GACP Executive Director
Hopefully , everyone has logged in to the GACP legislative link to get a good idea of what has been occurring under the Gold Dome in Atlanta . The Legislative Alert document is updated almost daily , giving members an idea of what bills have been introduced , a quick synopsis of the bill , and what our position and / or concerns are .
Our biggest concern about this Legislative Session this year was the number of bills that were introduced regarding police “ reform ”.
• Asset Forfeiture : Out of two ( 2 ) bills introduced to eliminate or change the burden of proof necessary in asset forfeiture cases , none made it past crossover day .
• Police Use of Force : Twelve ( 12 ) bills were introduced . Zero ( 0 ) made it past crossover day .
• Qualified Immunity : Out of five ( 5 ) bills that eliminated or restricted qualified immunity , none made it past crossover day .
• Police Operations , etc : There were 39 bills that were introduced this session . Seven ( 7 ) made it past crossover day . GACP either supported or took a neutral position on the bills .
8 SPRING . 2021