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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2527 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1648
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to successful de-escalation techniques.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Nick CollinsFirst Suffolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2527 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1648
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1648) of Nick Collins for legislation
to require law enforcement and student resource officers to be trained in de-escalation
techniques. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to successful de-escalation techniques.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary-
2 All law enforcement officers and student resource officers required to be trained in de-
3escalation techniques shall, subject to appropriation, be provided with de-escalation equipment
4that can serve as a barrier to protect the public and the officer so as to result in a de-escalated and
5safe interaction between law enforcement officials and the public and student resource officers
6and students