The Bystanders Act is officially policy. We proved that collective pressure forces change even when the odds feel stacked against us. Stay alert to ensure this law is followed on the ground.
August 24, 2020
Final supporters
An Act
To allow unarmed bystanders the right to intervene and provide help to other unarmed civilians during police brutality emergency situations that are deemed detrimental and or disturbing in nature.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘The Bystanders Act of 2020’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to allow unarmed bystanders the ability to use necessary force to stop, or hinder the immediate threat to an unarmed civilian in distress who cannot defend, protect, speak, or escape voluntarily on their own. The actions must be deemed heinous in nature or capacity in order to intervene.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) BYSTANDER. - The term “bystander” is defined as an unarmed civilian, pedestrian, or citizen.
(2) NECESSARY FORCE. - The term “necessary force” is defined as action required to protect themselves and the unarmed victim in question, or that was deemed a suspect.
(3) CITIZEN IN DISTRESS. - The term “citizen in distress” is defined as an unarmed, detained, or neutralized citizen in distress that cannot defend, protect, speak or escape voluntarily on their own.
(4) INCAPABLE OR UNLAWFUL OFFICER(S).- The term “incapable or unlawful officer” is defined as individuals in law enforcement that are in the act of using force deemed physically or mentally excessive to citizens in distress. Their actions are interpreted as IRRECONCILABLE or RADICAL while serving as a Peace Officer of the Law.
SEC. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.
(a) This Act will supersede local law enforcement onsite that are deemed INCAPABLE OR UNLAWFUL OFFICER(S).
(b) The INCAPABLE OR UNLAWFUL OFFICER(S) that fail to protect and serve would need to be held responsible and found guilty of heinous intent and PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL ABUSE towards the citizen in distress.
(i) This act will automatically involve and evoke FBI and IA investigations into the actions of Police Officer brutality used against unarmed citizens.
(ii) This act will call for ALL the police officers involved to be investigated and if found guilty they should be fined and sentenced to a maximum sentence.
(c) This act will LEGAL PROTECTION of BYSTANDERS if they intervene during a reasonable, life threatening, emergency situation.
(i) This act will cover all legal fees, and provide mandatory legal assistance of the bystander's own choosing. The fees will be paid for by the state responsible for the employment of INCAPABLE OR UNLAWFUL OFFICER(S).
(ii) This act will PROTECT bystanders from any APPREHENSION, FORMAL, or INFORMAL criminal charges based on involvement.
(iii) This act protects against RETALIATION and backlash by local government , political leaders and peace officers. A one year of SURVEILLANCE of the law enforcement department, and protective oversight will be provided to any bystander that chooses to intervene reasonably and strategically.
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This Act is a call to action to protect ALL citizens from police brutality.
V/r
Mario Cochran
Facebook: @
#MarioJaye #TOUGHlove #BYSTANDERSAct2020 #letTHEMlive
Updates
May 30, 2020
We just hit one hundred signatures. Now I need you to email your local representatives and demand they read this draft today.
Reached 250 supporters
May 29, 2020
May 28, 2020
The stories shared in the comments prove that we cannot afford to look away from these incidents anymore. Call your representative today and demand they sponsor The Bystanders Act. Post this petition on your Facebook page right now to ensure our message reaches those who still need to see it.
May 28, 2020
We hit a significant milestone today that proves the momentum behind the Bystanders Act is real. Take this link and text three friends who need to see the bill. Email your representative right now to demand they sponsor the legislation.
Reached 100 supporters
May 28, 2020
110 Comments
When an injustice is done to the people, it should be made LAW like all the other laws. The people shall have the right to stop a crime from happening to their fellow man!!
As the people that elect and pay these officer's salaries, I believe we should have the right to step in to protect lives from being taken.
There isn’t much I can physically do now, but i am tired of my friends, family, and other people who look like me, who get mistreated by law enforcement. If another police officer who is supposed to abide by the law to PROTECT AND SERVE, cannot step in to stop an unlawful, and disgusting act, I will do so by any means. Protect all black women, men, and children.
In a world where even asking for a badge number has resulted it aggression and hostility towards civilians we have to change the course of accountability
I stand with my brothers and sisters against ANY more abuse committed by a public servant such as police officers. I demand as a citizen of this state to allow me to intervene if I am a witness to any and all behavior by an officer of the law that can cause detrimental harm or death to a fellow citizen
Will do
Fair play
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The Bystanders Act is officially policy. We proved that collective pressure forces change even when the odds feel stacked against us. Stay alert to ensure this law is followed on the ground.
August 24, 2020
Final supporters
An Act
To allow unarmed bystanders the right to intervene and provide help to other unarmed civilians during police brutality emergency situations that are deemed detrimental and or disturbing in nature.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘The Bystanders Act of 2020’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to allow unarmed bystanders the ability to use necessary force to stop, or hinder the immediate threat to an unarmed civilian in distress who cannot defend, protect, speak, or escape voluntarily on their own. The actions must be deemed heinous in nature or capacity in order to intervene.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) BYSTANDER. - The term “bystander” is defined as an unarmed civilian, pedestrian, or citizen.
(2) NECESSARY FORCE. - The term “necessary force” is defined as action required to protect themselves and the unarmed victim in question, or that was deemed a suspect.
(3) CITIZEN IN DISTRESS. - The term “citizen in distress” is defined as an unarmed, detained, or neutralized citizen in distress that cannot defend, protect, speak or escape voluntarily on their own.
(4) INCAPABLE OR UNLAWFUL OFFICER(S).- The term “incapable or unlawful officer” is defined as individuals in law enforcement that are in the act of using force deemed physically or mentally excessive to citizens in distress. Their actions are interpreted as IRRECONCILABLE or RADICAL while serving as a Peace Officer of the Law.
SEC. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.
(a) This Act will supersede local law enforcement onsite that are deemed INCAPABLE OR UNLAWFUL OFFICER(S).
(b) The INCAPABLE OR UNLAWFUL OFFICER(S) that fail to protect and serve would need to be held responsible and found guilty of heinous intent and PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL ABUSE towards the citizen in distress.
(i) This act will automatically involve and evoke FBI and IA investigations into the actions of Police Officer brutality used against unarmed citizens.
(ii) This act will call for ALL the police officers involved to be investigated and if found guilty they should be fined and sentenced to a maximum sentence.
(c) This act will LEGAL PROTECTION of BYSTANDERS if they intervene during a reasonable, life threatening, emergency situation.
(i) This act will cover all legal fees, and provide mandatory legal assistance of the bystander's own choosing. The fees will be paid for by the state responsible for the employment of INCAPABLE OR UNLAWFUL OFFICER(S).
(ii) This act will PROTECT bystanders from any APPREHENSION, FORMAL, or INFORMAL criminal charges based on involvement.
(iii) This act protects against RETALIATION and backlash by local government , political leaders and peace officers. A one year of SURVEILLANCE of the law enforcement department, and protective oversight will be provided to any bystander that chooses to intervene reasonably and strategically.
****************
This Act is a call to action to protect ALL citizens from police brutality.
V/r
Mario Cochran
Facebook: @
#MarioJaye #TOUGHlove #BYSTANDERSAct2020 #letTHEMlive
Updates
May 30, 2020
We just hit one hundred signatures. Now I need you to email your local representatives and demand they read this draft today.
Reached 250 supporters
May 29, 2020
May 28, 2020
The stories shared in the comments prove that we cannot afford to look away from these incidents anymore. Call your representative today and demand they sponsor The Bystanders Act. Post this petition on your Facebook page right now to ensure our message reaches those who still need to see it.
May 28, 2020
We hit a significant milestone today that proves the momentum behind the Bystanders Act is real. Take this link and text three friends who need to see the bill. Email your representative right now to demand they sponsor the legislation.
Reached 100 supporters
May 28, 2020
110 Comments
Yes a lot of lives could be saved if bystanders could intervene on a unarmed victim being attacked by a racist cop!
When an injustice is done to the people, it should be made LAW like all the other laws. The people shall have the right to stop a crime from happening to their fellow man!!
As the people that elect and pay these officer's salaries, I believe we should have the right to step in to protect lives from being taken.
There isn’t much I can physically do now, but i am tired of my friends, family, and other people who look like me, who get mistreated by law enforcement. If another police officer who is supposed to abide by the law to PROTECT AND SERVE, cannot step in to stop an unlawful, and disgusting act, I will do so by any means. Protect all black women, men, and children.
In a world where even asking for a badge number has resulted it aggression and hostility towards civilians we have to change the course of accountability
I stand with my brothers and sisters against ANY more abuse committed by a public servant such as police officers. I demand as a citizen of this state to allow me to intervene if I am a witness to any and all behavior by an officer of the law that can cause detrimental harm or death to a fellow citizen
Will do
Fair play
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