Pennsylvania SB1189 prohibits law enforcement officers from making indiscriminate arrests based on race, nationality, or immigration status without.
Pennsylvania SB1189 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a section on indiscriminate arrest. It makes it a first-degree misdemeanor for law enforcement officers to knowingly or recklessly arrest or detain individuals without probable cause, specifically targeting arrests based on race, nationality, or immigration status. The bill defines "indiscriminate" as including arrests made to meet a quota. This law aims to prevent abuse of office by law enforcement officers.
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