House Bill 1310 concerning permissible uses of force by law enforcement and correctional officers
House Bill 1310 became effective on July 25, 2021, requiring police and sheriffs’ offices across the state to adjust the way they do their work. Some law enforcement agencies have publicly stated that they will not respond to calls involving public health and care tasks.
Some local law enforcement agencies have interpreted the legislation to mean they can only respond to calls reporting crimes. House Bill 1310 limits when police use force and requires peace officers to, “… exhaust all viable and appropriate de-escalation tactics prior to using any physical force… and leaving the area if there is no threat of imminent harm and no crime has been committed, or is about to be committed.”
Please see the attached document for information on:
- How does this affect communities, services, and families?
- What can I do?
- How to make a plan.
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