ProGov21 Policy Library

This ordinance prohibits Boston police officers from using kinetic impact projects or chemical crowd control agents against any person or persons engaged in a protest, demonstration, or other gathering of any kind. Exceptions and enforcement strategies are also outlined....

This ordinance prohibits the possession, manufacture, and sale of assault weapons in the Village of Deerfield. It does not apply to any law enforcement officer, member of the military, or qualified retired law enforcement officer....

This ordinance bans City departments from owning, purchasing, renting, or using crowd control weapons. “Crowd control weapons” consist of kinetic impact projectiles, chemical irritants, acoustic weapons, water cannons, or any device used to control crowds by causing pain or discomfort....

This ordinance prohibits the San Francisco Police Department from being a National Rifle Association (NRA) member or using public funds to pay for NRA membership fees. The ordinance aims to address the issue of gun violence and reduce the influence of the NRA on local law enforcement....

In response to Campaign Zero's "8 Can't-Wait" policies, the Tampa Police Department implemented a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that outlines acceptable responses to resistance, including requiring de-escalation, requiring a use-of-force continuum, and banning chokeholds....

This ordinance prohibits the possession and sale of assault weapons, large-capacity magazines, and multi-burst trigger activators. Certain exceptions to this ordinance are outlined....

This ordinance requires every person who possesses a firearm to notify the police department of the destruction, loss or theft of his or her firearm within 48 hours of when the person knows or should have known. An individual should also notify the department of a sale, transfer,...

This ordinance prohibits the Madison Police Department from obtaining certain items from the Defense Logistics Agency under the 1033, including tear gas, bayonets, grenade launchers, explosives, etc. Under this ordinance MPD is prohibited from using any individual item valued over...

This proposed resolution requests a study of alternatives to the use of tear gas by the Madison Police Department (MPD). Upon receiving this study from the MPD, the Madison Common Council will review the findings, with careful attention to available de-escalation alternatives, and...