Nevada Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner presents 'Miciah’s Law' bill outlining need for Use of Force Policy in law enforcement
Today, Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner presented her bill, AB268 – Crisis Intervention, during the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt a written policy of use of
force and requiring that De-Escalation techniques and Crisis Intervention be used prior to use of force, if feasible.
"AB268 is known as Miciah’s Law after a tragic mental health suicide 911 call resulted in an 18 year old Sparks boy being shot and killed," said Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner. "This bill requires law enforcement agencies to adopt a written policy regarding the use of force, and that peace officers shall use De-Escalation Techniques and Crisis Intervention, prior to the Use Of Force, if feasible."
To learn more about Assembly Bill 268, visit https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/81st2021/Bill/7735/Text