Austin police chief defends city's safety while outlining departmental reforms
After a tumultuous few years for Austin police, Chief Lisa Davis shared her plans to rebuild trust while sharing what's already been done.
Austin police opposing bill that would give DPS control of Congress Avenue downtown
HB 470 would expand the "Capitol Complex," giving the Texas Department of Public Safety jurisdiction over 18 blocks around ...
APD Chief focuses on building immigrant trust amid TX AG crackdown on sanctuary policies
As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intensifies scrutiny on cities with so-called "sanctuary policies," Austin Police Chief ...
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Illinois bill seeks to decriminalize attacks on police officers amid mental health episodes
Illinois Representative Lisa Davis introduced a bill that could decriminalize attacks on police officers if the aggressor had a mental health episode. The bill faces challenges and is unlikely to pass ...
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Not Exaggerating: Dem Lawmaker's Bill Would Make It Legal to Attack Police Officers
A public defender-turned-public lawmaker is turning her sights squarely on her state's police officers. Illinois Democratic Rep. Lisa Davis has introduced a bill into the legislature that would ...
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Dem introduces bill that will legalize attacks on cops under certain circumstances
An Illinois Dem lawmaker introduced a bill that would legalize violence against police if an attacker was having a mental health episode.
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Illinois bill proposes mental health defense for attacks on police
Illinois Rep. Lisa Davis has introduced a bill that would allow offenders who attack police officers to claim a legal defense if they say they were suffering a mental health episode.