LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Efforts are underway in Lansing to implement the law enforcement lessons learned in the George Floyd situation.
The Michigan Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would require police officers to take additional training in de-escalation techniques, implicit bias and crisis intervention for those with mental health issues. It stems from the fatal arrest incident in Minneapolis that has sparked passions worldwide over institutional racism.
Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker admitted that “maybe there are things that we can do better” when asked about diversity training in his department during his monthly appearance on “WHTC Talk of the Town” on Thursday. “We’re always looking for new programs that we can utilize, but our training does include that,” he said. “Our policies include how we interact with people, and it’s always on our forefront.”
Senate Bill 0945, which had been submitted by Ann Arbor Democrat Jeff Irwin prior to the Floyd incident, now goes to the House for consideration.
