PENNSYLVANIA, March 19 - with the task force and the advisory committee, conduct a

thorough and comprehensive study of existing State and local law

enforcement policies and procedures for responding to acts of

civil disobedience, including training and response programs,

crowd control tactics, the use of less-than-lethal force, the

issues set forth in this resolution and other related issues as

determined by the Joint State Government Commission; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission, working

with the task force and the advisory committee, review the

following to identify the best law enforcement practices for

responding to acts of civil disobedience and the causes of

escalation from peaceful demonstration to violent protest and

develop recommendations best suited for law enforcement agencies

in this Commonwealth:

(1) Proposals and policies of other states.

(2) Policies currently in place at law enforcement

agencies in this Commonwealth and other states.

(3) Other resources on the issues of civil disobedience

and law enforcement practices; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission

establish a process by which interested members of the public

can make suggestions and offer input to the task force; and be

it further

RESOLVED, That the task force recommend changes to State law,

practices, policies and procedures relating to law enforcement

responses to acts of civil disobedience that are necessary to

ensure the rights and safety of demonstrators, law enforcement

and the general public; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission issue a

20210SR0052PN0463 - 5 -

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30