CONCORD, NH (AP) – Some state lawmakers have tabled a bill that codifies the training of conservation officers on civil rights and anti-discrimination, and is creating a publicly accessible database to document civil rights violations in public areas.
New Hampshire Public Radio reports that the Senate Natural Resources Committee was considering the Inclusive Outdoor Act at a hearing on Tuesday.
The bill would require conservation officers to receive training on ethics, diversity and de-escalation and enforce anti-discrimination policies.
An executive order already extends a requirement for this training to include conservation officers in response to recommendations from a police accountability commission.
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