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2	2	119THCONGRESS
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4	4	STSESSION H. RES. 395
5	5	Establishing a ‘‘Bill of Rights’’ to support United States law enforcement
6	6	personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities.
7	7	IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
8	8	MAY7, 2025
9	9	Mr. G
10	10	ARBARINO(for himself, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. LAWLER,
11	11	Mr. L
12	12	ANGWORTHY, Mr. LALOTA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. STAUBER, Mr.
13	13	W
14	14	EBERof Texas, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, and Ms. STEFANIK) submitted the
15	15	following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judici-
16	16	ary
17	17	RESOLUTION
18	18	Establishing a ‘‘Bill of Rights’’ to support United States
19	19	law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to
20	20	protect our communities.
21	21	Whereas calls to ‘‘defund’’, ‘‘disband’’, ‘‘dismantle’’, or ‘‘abol-
22	22	ish’’ the police should be condemned and rule of law
23	23	should be strictly maintained;
24	24	Whereas law enforcement officers take an oath to never be-
25	25	tray the public trust;
26	26	Whereas in the course of investigations into officers who have
27	27	allegedly exhibited misconduct, law enforcement should
28	28	have certain rights to ensure a fair administration of jus-
29	29	tice, including—
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32	32	•HRES 395 IH
33	33	(1) a law enforcement officer’s inherent right to self-
34	34	defense against physical threats;
35	35	(2) a law enforcement officer’s right to legal re-
36	36	course if a civilian attempts to assault the law enforce-
37	37	ment officer;
38	38	(3) a law enforcement officer’s right to be protected
39	39	from physical harassment targeting a law enforcement of-
40	40	ficer;
41	41	(4) a law enforcement officer’s right to equipment
42	42	necessary for personal protection;
43	43	(5) a law enforcement officer’s right to counsel and
44	44	a union representative present at any interview conducted
45	45	as part of an investigation;
46	46	(6) a law enforcement officer’s right to be informed
47	47	of the nature of the investigation before any interview
48	48	commences, including the name of the complainant and
49	49	sufficient information to reasonably apprise the officer of
50	50	the allegations;
51	51	(7) during questioning in the course of an investiga-
52	52	tion a law enforcement officer’s right—
53	53	(A) to not be subjected to any offensive lan-
54	54	guage;
55	55	(B) to not be threatened with departmental,
56	56	civil, or criminal charges; and
57	57	(C) to not receive financial or promotional in-
58	58	ducement;
59	59	(8) a law enforcement officer’s right to a hearing,
60	60	with notification in advance of the date, access to tran-
61	61	scripts, other relevant documents, and evidence;
62	62	(9) a law enforcement officer’s right to have the op-
63	63	portunity to respond to adverse accusations; and
64	64	(10) a law enforcement officer’s right to not be dis-
65	65	ciplined for exercising a Fifth Amendment right to re-
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68	68	•HRES 395 IH
69	69	main silent unless granted immunity that such state-
70	70	ments will not be used against the officer in any criminal
71	71	proceeding;
72	72	Whereas in order to ensure these investigations are conducted
73	73	in a manner that protects the public, respects the rights
74	74	of law enforcement personnel, and is conducive to good
75	75	order and discipline;
76	76	Whereas States across the country are encouraged to adopt
77	77	a ‘‘Bill of Rights’’ for law enforcement personnel for pro-
78	78	tections related to investigation and prosecution arising
79	79	from conduct during official performance of duties;
80	80	Whereas the law enforcement community protects our streets,
81	81	acknowledges the rights of all Americans, and keeps citi-
82	82	zens safe from harm;
83	83	Whereas law enforcement officers are recognized for their
84	84	public service to all, knowing they face extremely dan-
85	85	gerous situations while carrying out their duties; and
86	86	Whereas a healthy and collaborative relationship between law
87	87	enforcement officers and the communities they serve is
88	88	essential to creating mutually respectful dialogue: Now,
89	89	therefore, be it
90	90	Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
91	91	(1) recognizes all law enforcement agencies and 2
92	92	officers for their tireless work to protect us and 3
93	93	make our communities safer; 4
94	94	(2) condemns calls to ‘‘defund’’, ‘‘disband’’, 5
95	95	‘‘dismantle’’, or ‘‘abolish’’ the police; 6
96	96	(3) encourages dialogue between law enforce-7
97	97	ment and their respective communities to improve 8
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100	100	•HRES 395 IH
101	101	public safety, and engage all of society’s stake-1
102	102	holders; and 2
103	103	(4) respects the rights of police officers to carry 3
104	104	out their duties to protect our communities with in-4
105	105	tegrity and have essential protections during the 5
106	106	course of investigations. 6
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