The legislation would prohibit the use of K-9s during arrests, apprehensions and crowd-control activities.
K-9 units would still be used for search and rescue and explosives and narcotics detection under the Democrats’ bill.The bill would prevent the use of police dogs during arrests, apprehensions and crowd control activities.The lawmakers said black communities are disproportionately harmed by police dogs.The lawmakers and activists said the practice is “rooted in slavery.”Supporters of the bill said the use of police dogs dates back to slavery.
“Police canines have roots in slavery and have been used as tools of oppression for black, brown, and other communities of color,” said Rick Callender, president of the CA/HI NAACP. “With this bill, we sever ties with the terrorizing past and move towards a brighter future.” Activists cited cases of people who were permanently deformed due to police dog attacks and said the dogs have been used on people suspected of minor offenses with no discretion.
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