Thread by @OJRCenter

TOMORROW: #Oregon legislators will convene for a special session on policing.

With policing under the spotlight in #Oregon, what's the way forward? (We like #8toAbolition.)

That said, here's a run-down of the six issues legislators will be considering tomorrow... 1/7 #orpol

1. When a law enforcement officer (LEO) has been disciplined by their agency, if the arbitrator finds misconduct consistent with the agency's finding, the arbitrator's disciplinary action must match. This stops arbitrators lessening the disciplinary action taken. #orpol

2. Creation of a statewide database of LEO disciplinary records and requirement to publish an annual report to legislators about LEO disciplinary actions throughout Oregon. #orpol

3. Law enforcement agencies must notify @ORDOJ when a LEO kills someone or causes certain injuries. The Attorney General must appoint a special investigator to look into what happened. If criminal charges aren't pursued, all records from investigation must be made public. #orpol

4. LEOs must intervene when another officer violates a law, rule, or policy or acts unethically and report the misconduct. Failing to intervene or report would be grounds for suspension or revocation of the LEOs certification (i.e. taking away their license to be a LEO.) #orpol

5. Bans law enforcement agencies from using tear gas, long range acoustic devices/LRADs, or sound cannons in all circumstances. #orpol

6. Bans LEO use of force that restricts breathing. Prohibits chokeholds, restraining someone by the neck, putting a knee on the neck or otherwise interfering with or blocking someone's airway. #orpol

Find more information about all of these here: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019I1/Com…

“By no means are these the final product or is this the last conversation...In my heart of hearts, I know there is so much we need to accomplish.” @bynum4thewin oregonlive.com/news/2020/06/o…