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The Indiana House unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that will hold police more accountable and significantly improve their training.
Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon), the bill’s author, said all police will now have to undergo de-escalation training. The legislation also includes $70 million to improve facilities at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, which trains a majority of police across the state.
“Everything begins with training, Steuerwald said. The best training we can have will produce the best officers.”
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