evidence_text: Rep. Greig moved to substitute (H-1) the resolution as follows:
  
  Substitute for House Resolution No. 277.
  
  A resolution discouraging local units of government from defunding or abolishing their local police departments.
  
  Whereas, Recent incidents of injuries to and deaths of civilians in encounters with law enforcement officers have justifiably drawn attention to the organization and funding of police departments. Some advocates for change are going beyond calls for reforms, however, by demanding that local police departments be defunded or abolished; and
  
  Whereas, Law enforcement is a necessary and vital function of our government at all levels. Police departments enforce the laws enacted by the Legislature to ensure public safety, protect the health and possessions of our citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder; and
  
  Whereas, Michigan law enforcement officers are highly-trained and courageous individuals working in dangerous situations to protect the residents of Michigan; and
  
  Whereas, The egregious misconduct and bias of some law enforcement officers demonstrates the need for reform, such as allowing MCOLES to revoke a law enforcement officer’s license for misconduct; requiring de-escalation, cultural competency, and implicit bias training for law enforcement officers; creating a publicly accessible police misconduct registry; requiring law enforcement agencies to report use of force data based on the race, sex, disability, or sexual orientation of the people targeted by police force; and rebuilding relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities in which they are entrusted to serve and protect; and
  
  Whereas, Defunding or abolishing local police departments will burden remaining departments that may be called upon to provide assistance within municipalities that no longer have the resources to respond to emergency calls. Lack of policing resources will put citizens at risk, creating chaos and disorder; and
  
  Whereas, The absence of law enforcement personnel in our cities and rural areas could affect the state’s economy, discouraging businesses from locating here and out-of-state residents from visiting. An increase in crime would affect every Michigan resident’s quality of life; now, therefore, be it
  
  Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we discourage local units of government from defunding or abolishing their local police departments; and be it further
  
  Resolved, That this resolution is not adopted unless House Concurrent Resolution No. 26 of the 100th Legislature is adopted by both houses of the Legislature; and be it further