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S. 2730

A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require a 5 percent reduction in certain assistance under that Act to a law enforcement agency unless such agency has in effect a binding enforcement officers bill of rights.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require a five percent reduction in certain assistance under such Act for any law enforcement agency which fails to have in effect a law enforcement officer's bill of rights providing for: (1) investigations for alleged malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance of official duty; (2) the representation of law enforcement officers on police complaint review boards; (3) opportunities for a hearing; (4) summary punishment and emergency suspension; (5) the recovery of damages for civil suits brought for violations of these rights; (6) notice of disciplinary actions to be taken against such officers; and (7) a prohibition against retaliation for exercising rights.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to requi… — Informed