States Across The US Now Moving to Teach Kids How to Properly Submit to Cops
Texas and New Jersey are the first states to push for state-sponsored curriculum that teaches students how to “interact” with police.
By Rachel Blevins
TheFreeThoughtProject.com
June 26, 2017
A new theme of laws in the United States appears to be geared towards teaching students how to properly submit to police by teaching them how to “interact” with the officers they encounter—and it could start with children as young as 5 years old.
In Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott signed Senate Bill 30 into law, requiring “certain public school students” to study a curriculum that teaches them how to interact with police officers. The new law goes into effect on Sept. 1.
“The commission by rule shall require that information relating to law enforcement procedures for traffic stops be included in the curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety course. The curriculum must include: a demonstration of the proper actions to be taken during a traffic stop; and information regarding: the role of law enforcement and the duties and responsibilities of peace officers; a person ’s rights concerning interactions with peace officers; proper behavior for civilians and peace officers during interactions.”
The curriculum will be created by the State Board of Education and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and it will focus on students in grades 9-12. It will also include a civilian interaction training program for peace officers, and additional instruction on interacting with police for driver education and safety courses.
The law comes after high profile cases such as the death of Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old woman who was pulled over for allegedly changing lanes improperly, arrested, and then found dead in her jail cell three days later. There are still several questions surrounding the circumstances that led up to her death—from why she was arrested for such a minor infraction, to why the Dashcam video released by police was heavily edited.
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