So, you want to be a cop in Colorado?
I admit, this one snuck up on me. Nice to see that not every aspect of goobermint isn't paralyzed by the 'rona. Now if we could just get the DMV going again.:doh:
Colorado passes sweeping police reform bill - CBS News
https://apple.news/AQzac61gyQLmy-OxDPMd16w
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The bill, signed by Governor Jared Polis on Friday morning, mandates the following, according to CBS Denver:
All local and state police officers must wear body cameras by 2023
Body camera footage must be made public
Chokeholds are prohibited
Shooting at fleeing suspects is prohibited
Deadly force can only be used if a person's life is imminent danger
Police must report every instance in which they stop someone who they suspect of a crime; they must also include that person's race, gender, and ethnicity
Police must report other officers for wrongdoing
Officers can be held personally liable for damages up to $25,000 if they are found guilty of violating an individual's civil rights
