Toothy mugshots, profiling and DNA. The Indiana bills that could change policing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The bill calls for the same penalty for people who create policies barring police from cooperating in enforcing immigration laws.
53% : Authored by: Sen. Dan Dernulc, R-Highland Read more about the bill here: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/92/details What the bill does: Senate Bill 106 calls for state agencies to be reimbursed for the cost of employing and training a law enforcement officer by the public employer that employs the officer.
46% : Authored by: Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis Read more about the bill here: https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0159/SB0159.01.INTR.pdf What the bill does: Senate Bill 172 would charge a law enforcement officer with a misdemeanor if they refuse to cooperate with state or federal agencies in enforcing immigration laws.

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