GACP ’ S LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Police Operations / Tactics ( CONTINUED )
• Educate the Legislature and Governor on the need for a central facility ( GBI ) to store and maintain chain of custody for evidence related to murder ( indefinitely ) and sexual assault ( 30 years ). Request Legislative Study on the issue .
• Generally support data collection regarding police – citizen contacts and traffic stops . However , the need for data must be reasonably balanced with officer safety and not become overly burdensome to the officer and agency .
Use of Force
• Support evidence-based studies that seek to improve law enforcement tactics and less-lethal force options that ensure both the safety of the public and law enforcement officers .
• Strongly Oppose moving away from the use of force standards set by the U . S . Supreme Court in “ Tennessee v . Garner ” and “ Graham v . Connor ”.
• Oppose any move towards a “ use of force continuum ” model that is outmoded / unrealistic and what police use of force expert Eric Daigle calls “ an overly simplistic approach to decision-making that detracts from the officer ’ s ability to make effective decisions when confronted by resistance in real time ”.
• Support a ban on the use of choke holds , with the exception when deadly force is warranted .
• Support the training in and use of de-escalation techniques . However , officers should not place themselves or others in danger by delaying the use of non-lethal or even deadly force if circumstances warrant .
• Support a duty to intervene .
• Support building trust between the community and law enforcement by participating in the FBI ’ s National Use of Force Data Collection Program . Also support legislative proposals that include both the collection of data on the use of force by police and against police .
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