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AdvertisementBill requires officers to report misconductGovernor signs criminal justice bill banning chokeholds, modifying bail reformBill requires officers to report misconductHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILL IS DESIGNED TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY AND CHANGE. &gt;&gt; WE GOT NOT EVERYTHING BUT A LOT OF IT IN. AND DOWN THE ROAD WE MAY NEED TO KEEP ADJUSTING IT AGAIN. JEAN: THE NEW LAW BANS CHOKEHOLDS, REQUIRES REPORTING OF MISCONDUCT, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENINGS BEFORE BECOMING A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. IT ALSO BANS PRIVATE PRISONS AND ARRESTS FOR SOME ALCOHOL OFFENSES. &gt;&gt; I THINK BANNING CHOKEHOLDS SO THAT IT DOESN’T EXIST IS A GOOD MEASURE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENINGS, IT SHOULD BE UNIVERSAL. JEAN: THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE SAYS A STATEWIDE STANDARD FOR MISCONDUCT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION IS ALSO A GOOD MOVE. &gt;&gt; WE ALL WANT TO BE GOOD IN THE JOBS THAT WE DO AND MAKE SURE WE’RE PROVIDING THE BEST SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MAKE SURE WE’RE ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT. &gt;&gt; BY CREATING A STANDARD SET OF BEST PRACTICES, LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS IF YOU DON’T REPORT SOMETHING AS AN OFFICER, THAT’S AMAZING AND I’M REALLY, REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THAT. JEAN: SAMANTHA SEARLES WITH BLACK LIVES MATTER NASHUA SAYS SHE’S GLAD THEIR VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND HOPES THAT WILL CONTINUE. &gt;&gt; I WISH WE COULD HAVE STARTED AT A BETTER PLACE, BUT I THINK THE CHANGES BEING MADE NOW AND THAT WE’RE ABLE TO MOVE ON THEM QUICKLY WHEN WE SEE SOMETHING WRONG IS A GOOD THING. JEAN: AND THIS LAW ALSO ROLLS BACK BAIL REFORM TO KEEP DEFENDANTS CONSIDERED DANGEROUS BEHIND BARS. LIVE IN MANCHESTER, JEAN MACKIN, WMUR NAdvertisementGovernor signs criminal justice bill banning chokeholds, modifying bail reformBill requires officers to report misconductGov. Chris Sununu signed a criminal justice bill Thursday that bans chokeholds by police officers and requires them to report misconduct.&gt;&gt; Download the free WMUR appThe governor said the bill will move New Hampshire in the right direction, ensuring transparency and prohibiting private prisons in the state.The bill bans choke-holds and requires the reporting of misconduct.The bill also takes additional steps in bail reform to make it easier to detain dangerous defendants. "Pretty early on, I think everyone realized that (bail reform) wasn't right," Sununu said. "We could've done a much better job, and we really tasked the legislature to go back, work with stakeholders and find solutions, and a lot of those reforms are in this bill, as well."The bill adds a bail commissioner to the Commission on Pretrial Detention and provides immunity from arrest or prosecution for some alcoholic beverage violations.The new law also requires psychological screening for law enforcement trainees before they become certified officers.The president of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, Chief Charlie Dennis said a statewide standard for misconduct reporting and investigation is also a good move."We all want to be good in the jobs that we do and make sure we're providing the best service to our community members and make sure we're accountable and transparent," Dennis said. Sununu called the bill comprehensive but said the work is far from over.Gov. Chris Sununu signed a criminal justice bill Thursday that bans chokeholds by police officers and requires them to report misconduct.&gt;&gt;AdvertisementThe governor said the bill will move New Hampshire in the right direction, ensuring transparency and prohibiting private prisons in the state.The bill bans choke-holds and requires the reporting of misconduct.The bill also takes additional steps in bail reform to make it easier to detain dangerous defendants. "Pretty early on, I think everyone realized that (bail reform) wasn't right," Sununu said. "We could've done a much better job, and we really tasked the legislature to go back, work with stakeholders and find solutions, and a lot of those reforms are in this bill, as well."The bill adds a bail commissioner to the Commission on Pretrial Detention and provides immunity from arrest or prosecution for some alcoholic beverage violations.The new law also requires psychological screening for law enforcement trainees before they become certified officers.The president of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, Chief Charlie Dennis said a statewide standard for misconduct reporting and investigation is also a good move."We all want to be good in the jobs that we do and make sure we're providing the best service to our community members and make sure we're accountable and transparent," Dennis said. Sununu called the bill comprehensive but said the work is far from over.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementBill requires officers to report misconductGovernor signs criminal justice bill banning chokeholds, modifying bail reformBill requires officers to report misconductHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILL IS DESIGNED TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY AND CHANGE. &gt;&gt; WE GOT NOT EVERYTHING BUT A LOT OF IT IN. AND DOWN THE ROAD WE MAY NEED TO KEEP ADJUSTING IT AGAIN. JEAN: THE NEW LAW BANS CHOKEHOLDS, REQUIRES REPORTING OF MISCONDUCT, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENINGS BEFORE BECOMING A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. IT ALSO BANS PRIVATE PRISONS AND ARRESTS FOR...

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