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11 <br /> • the reduction of fines, fees and costs in criminal court, noting that such fines, <br /> fees and costs disproportionately impact people of color and people of low <br /> income; <br /> 9) Abolish State Death Penalty — Support legislation to abolish the State of North <br /> Carolina's death penalty; <br /> 10)Legislative Study on Educational Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers <br /> L( EOs) — Support a legislative study commission to review the current educational <br /> curriculum for law enforcement officers and make recommendations regarding potential <br /> modifications/additions. The overarching purpose of curriculum revision would be to <br /> instill in future LEOs some depth of understanding of the complex nature of the society <br /> they will serve. In addition to members of the Senate and House, study members should <br /> include a diverse array of experts in law enforcement and criminal justice education; <br /> also in higher education, and specialists in the humanities/social science subject matter; <br /> 11)County Jail System/Housing State Inmates Reimbursement — Support legislation to <br /> protect the fiscal viability of the county jail system by reinstating reimbursement for state <br /> inmates housed in county jails sentenced to 90 days or less; <br /> 12)Concealed Weapons in Parks —Seek legislation re-authorizing counties to fully <br /> regulate the carrying of concealed weapons on county-owned playgrounds and in <br /> county-owned parklands and authorize counties to prohibit the carrying of concealed <br /> weapons on county and county funded college/university campuses, in addition to <br /> playgrounds; <br /> 13)Court Funding — Support increased state funding for NC courts and for Clerks of <br /> Superior Court, including reinstating funding for drug treatment courts and funding for <br /> additional clerk positions; <br /> 14)Local Government Funding for Law Enforcement — Oppose any legislation that is <br /> designed to limit local government control of local law enforcement funding decisions or <br /> practices, or that financially or otherwise penalizes local governments based on local law <br /> enforcement funding decisions or practices; <br /> 15)Red Flagg Law —Support legislation allowing courts to prevent access to firearms for <br /> individuals who show signs of being a danger to themselves or to others. Mental illness, <br /> escalating threats, substance abuse and domestic violence are among the <br /> circumstances in which a judge should have the authority to order weapon restrictions or <br /> surrender; <br /> EDUCATION <br /> 16)Full Funding of the Leandro Remedial Action Plan — Support equity and racial justice <br /> by fully funding the Leandro Remedial Action Plan, which details additional <br /> comprehensive, targeted education funding over the next eight years, predominantly to <br /> low-wealth and minority communities, in order for the State to come into compliance <br /> with its constitutional obligation to provide every student a sound basic education; <br />