The vote for AB409 is tomorrow. Please, send 3 emails out today? The email is already crafted. 2 to your legislators and 1 asking a friend to write to theirs. Wisconsin is knocking on the door of becoming the first state in the nation to mandate an independent review of officer-involved deaths. As someone who has supported our efforts to shine a light on these incidents in the past, will you take just a moment to encourage your Assembly Representative and Senator to support Assembly Bill 409, which will receive a vote before the Wisconsin State Assembly on Tuesday, February 18? Here is where you can find your legislators email addresses: legis.wisconsin.gov/pages/waml.aspx Here’s an example of what you could write to them: __________________________________________________________________ Dear ___________, The fatal use of force is the ultimate life or death decision that law enforcement officers hope to never have to make. However, in the instance of an officer-involved death, we believe that the internal investigation into the incident shouldn’t be run by police officers from the same jurisdiction. A bipartisan bill, Assembly Bill 409, will be before the State Assembly on Tuesday, February 18. Substitute amendment 2 of the bill, quite simply, requires at least two investigators from outside the law enforcement agency in which the death occurred. This bill, authored by Rep. Garey Bies (R-Sister Bay) and Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison), brought families and loved ones of those impacted by an officer-involved death together with law enforcement to address their concerns. The result is a bill that would insert more independence into the investigation, reassuring families while protecting the rights of law enforcement officers. Wisconsin is on the precipice of becoming the first state in the nation to mandate and independent investigation into officer-involved deaths. This bipartisan bill is supported not only by families who have lost loved ones, but also multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. As such, I’m writing to encourage you to vote in favor of Assembly Bill 409, when it comes before you. Sincerely, Your Name Address City, state zip
Posted on: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:03:36 +0000
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