A series of legislative proposals have been put forward by Governor Tony Evers in an effort to reduce confrontations between the community and law enforcement.
One bill establishes statewide use of force standards that emphasize preservation of life and the use of deadly force only as a last resort.
Another bill would require police agencies to develop policies prohibiting the use of chokeholds, prohibiting no-knock search warrants and requiring the Department of Justice to publish an annual report on use of force incidents.
