Gov. Hutchinson signs bill requiring annual police training to combat the use of excessive force
The bill requires annual training for officers in their duty to intervene when they observe the use of excessive force by another law enforcement officer.
Author: Micah Wilson
Updated: 8:01 PM CDT April 21, 2021
JOHNSON, Arkansas — Police officers in Arkansas will now receive more annual training to combat the use of excessive force.
On Tuesday (April 20) Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill into law that aims to prevent excessive force amongst officers. This law comes on the same day the jury reached a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.