,,iv  #aafth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #ajic  ,,in ,,the ,,house    
,,of ,,representatives  ,august #bb1    
#bjbj,mr4 ,zeldin 7for himself1 ,mr4    
,king of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,collins of   
,georgia1 ,ms4 ,stefanik1 ,mr4 ,austin  
,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,steube1 ,mr4  
,banks1 and ,mr4 ,meuser7 submitted the 
following resolution2 which was referred
 to the ,committee on the ,judiciary    
,,resolution  ,establishing a ,bill of  
,rights to support ,united ,states law  
enforcement personnel nationwide in     
their work to protect our communities4  
,whereas calls to defund1 disband1      
dismantle1 or abolish the police should 
be condemned and rule of law should be  
strictly maintained2 ,whereas law       
enforcement officers take an oath to    
never betray the public trust2 ,whereas 
in the course of investigations into    
officers who have allegedly exhibited   
misconduct1 law enforcement should have 
certain rights to ensure a fair         
administration of justice1 including--  

7#a7 a law enforcement officer's        
inherent right to self-defense against  
physical threats2  7#b7 a law           
enforcement officer's right to legal    
recourse if a civilian attempts to      
assault the law enforcement officer2    
7#c7 a law enforcement officer's right  
to be protected from physical harassment
 targeting a law enforcement officer2   
7#d7 a law enforcement officer's right  
to equipment necessary for personal     
protection2  7#e7 a law enforcement     
officer's right to counsel and a union  
representative present at any interview 
conducted as part of an investigation2  
7#f7 a law enforcement officer's right  
to be informed of the nature of the     
investigation before any interview      
commences1 including the name of the    
complainant and sufficient information  
to reasonably apprise the officer of the
 allegations2  7#g7 during questioning  
in the course of an investigation a law 
enforcement officer's right-- 7,a7 to   
not be subjected to any offensive       

language2  7,b7 to not be threatened    
with departmental1 civil1 or criminal   
charges2 and  7,c7 to not receive       
financial or promotional inducement2    
7#h7 a law enforcement officer's right  
to a hearing1 with notification in      
advance of the date1 access to          
transcripts1 other relevant documents1  
and evidence2  7#i7 a law enforcement   
officer's right to have the opportunity 
to respond to adverse accusations2 and  
7#aj7 a law enforcement officer's right 
to not be disciplined for exercising a  
,fifth ,amendment right to remain silent
 unless granted immunity that such      
statements will not be used against the 
officer in any criminal proceeding2     
,whereas in order to ensure these       
investigations are conducted in a manner
 that protects the public1 respects the 
rights of law enforcement personnel1 and
 is conducive to good order and         
discipline2 ,whereas ,states across the 
country are encouraged to adopt a ,bill 
of ,rights for law enforcement personnel

 for protections related to             
investigation and prosecution arising   
from conduct during official performance
 of duties2 ,whereas the law enforcement
 community protects our streets1        
acknowledges the rights of all          
,americans1 and keeps citizens safe from
 harm2 ,whereas law enforcement officers
 are recognized for their public service
 to all1 knowing they face extremely    
dangerous situations while carrying out 
their duties2 and ,whereas a healthy and
 collaborative relationship between law 
enforcement officers and the communities
 they serve is essential to creating    
mutually respectful dialogue3 ,now1     
therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of    
,representatives-- 7#a7 recognizes all  
law enforcement agencies and officers   
for their tireless work to protect us   
and make our communities safer2  7#b7   
condemns calls to defund1 disband1      
dismantle1 or abolish the police2  7#c7 
encourages dialogue between law         
enforcement and their respective        

communities to improve public safety1   
and engage all of society's             
stakeholders2 and  7#d7 respects the    
rights of police officers to carry out  
their duties to protect our communities 
with integrity and have essential       
protections during the course of        
investigations4