HR 8653
Keep Law Enforcement Local Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Keep Law Enforcement Local Act of 2020 aims to ensure local control over law enforcement by requiring the U.S. Marshals Service to obtain permission from a local government’s chief executive before deputizing local police officers. This prevents the federal government from expanding its law enforcement presence through deputization without local authorization. Local officials retain the ability to revoke this consent at any time, maintaining their oversight of local policing. The bill focuses on preserving the role of local governments in managing their own law enforcement agencies.
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Earl Blumenauer
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