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.

Summary

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, administrative action, 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.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
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