Myself and other law enforcement officers throughout the Commonwealth support HB 273 and the language inlcuded therein. We hope codifying what is already found in General Orders and Standard Operating Procedures in law enforcement agencies will also aid in providing essential medical training through DCJS, especially to those agencies that lack sufficient funding to provide it through their own budgets.

Good afternoon, I am writing in support if Delegates Helmer’s bill HB273. To my knowledge, all of the jurisdictions require law enforcement officers to render aid to people in need. I agree with the language “without endangering himself, the person, or others” as well as Section B of the bill. I hope that the passing of this bill can provide law enforcement agencies with more resources for training and equipment through DCJS. It is also my hope that with this bill, agencies that have law enforcement officers that are already certified EMTs and Paramedics can utilize their expertise with the training of law enforcement personnel. And for agencies that have medical programs in place already, that they utilize their officers that are medically trained as EMTs and Paramedics in a more resourceful way to help train. Also, I hope supervisors snd commanders in charge of those units are at least the same or higher certified than those under their supervision for optimal use.

Good afternoon, this is Ben Woodhouse, President of the Colonial Chapter of Virginia Police Benevolent Association (PBA). I am writing in support if Delegates Helmer’s bill HB273. I have been in touch with our chapter Presidents across the Commonwealth and have found all of the jurisdictions they know of, require law enforcement officers to render aid to people in need. We agree with the language “without endangering himself, the person, or others” as well as Section B of the bill. I hope that the passing of this bill can provide law enforcement agencies with more resources for training and equipment through DCJS. It is also my hope that with this bill, agencies that have law enforcement officers that are already certified EMTs and Paramedics can utilize their expertise with the training of law enforcement personnel. I would also hope that if an agency already has medically trained staff staff to the level of EMT, or Paramedic that they be utilized to train others to save lives. Thank you for your time. Ben Woodhouse

Good afternoon, My name is Mike Gallione, and I serve as a Chapter President with the Virginia Police Benevolent Association (PBA). I am writing in support of Delegate Helmer’s bill, HB273. I have been in communication with chapter presidents across the Commonwealth and have found that, in every jurisdiction they are aware of, law enforcement officers are already required to render aid to individuals in need. We support the bill’s language requiring such aid to be rendered “without endangering himself, the person, or others,” as well as the provisions outlined in Section B of the bill. It is my hope that the passage of HB273 will provide law enforcement agencies with additional resources for training and equipment through the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Additionally, this bill presents an opportunity for agencies with officers who are already certified EMTs or paramedics to better utilize their expertise in training fellow law enforcement personnel. For agencies that already have medical programs in place, I encourage the use of medically trained officers in a more structured and effective training capacity. Ideally, these programs should be overseen by supervisors or commanders who hold equal or higher medical certifications than those under their supervision, ensuring optimal effectiveness and accountability. Thank you for your time and consideration.

I am writing in support of Delegates Helmer’s bill HB273. I am a law enforcement officer and I agree with the language “without endangering himself, the person, or others” as well as Section B of the bill. I hope that the passing of this bill can provide law enforcement agencies with more resources for training and equipment through DCJS. It is also my hope that with this bill, agencies that have law enforcement officers that are already certified EMTs and Paramedics can utilize their expertise with the training of law enforcement personnel. And for agencies that have medical programs in place already, that they utilize their officers that are medically trained as EMTs and Paramedics in a more resourceful way to help train. Also, well as have supervisors snd commanders in charge of those units that are at least the same or higher certified than those under their supervision for optimal use.

Good afternoon, I am writing in support if Delegates Helmer’s bill HB273. I have been in touch with our chapter Presidents across the Commonwealth and have found all of the jurisdictions they know of, require law enforcement officers to render aid to people in need. We agree with the language “without endangering himself, the person, or others” as well as Section B of the bill. I hope that the passing of this bill can provide law enforcement agencies with more resources for training and equipment through DCJS. It is also my hope that with this bill, agencies that have law enforcement officers that are already certified EMTs and Paramedics can utilize their expertise with the training of law enforcement personnel. And for agencies that have medical programs in place already, that they utilize their officers that are medically trained as EMTs and Paramedics in a more resourceful way to help train. Also, well as have supervisors snd commanders in charge of those units that are at least the same or higher certified than those under their supervision for optimal use.

Good afternoon, this is Tim Bryner, President of the Spotsylvania Chapter of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association (PBA). I am writing in support if Delegates Helmer’s bill HB273. I hope that the passing of this bill can provide law enforcement agencies with more resources for training and equipment through DCJS. It is also my hope that with this bill, agencies that have law enforcement officers that are already certified EMTs and Paramedics can utilize their expertise with the training of law enforcement personnel. And for agencies that have medical programs in place already, that they utilize their officers that are medically trained as EMTs and Paramedics in a more resourceful way to help train.

Good afternoon, I am writing in support if Delegates Helmer’s bill HB273. I have been in touch with officers across the state and found all of the jurisdictions they know of, require law enforcement officers to render aid to people in need. We agree with the language “without endangering himself, the person, or others” as well as Section B of the bill. I hope that the passing of this bill can provide law enforcement agencies with more resources for training and equipment through DCJS. It is also my hope that with this bill, agencies that have law enforcement officers that are already certified EMTs and Paramedics can utilize their expertise with the training of law enforcement personnel. And for agencies that have medical programs in place already, that they utilize their officers that are medically trained as EMTs and Paramedics in a more resourceful way to help train. Also, well as have supervisors snd commanders in charge of those units that are at least the same or higher certified than those under their supervision for optimal use.

Please consider passing this bill so that police officers may be better trained and equipped to provide on the scene medical aid in the performance of their duties. Thank you.

I'm supporting this bill.

Good afternoon, this is Joe Woloszyn, President of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association (PBA). I am writing in support if Delegates Helmer’s bill HB273. I have been in touch with our chapter Presidents across the Commonwealth and have found all of the jurisdictions they know of, require law enforcement officers to render aid to people in need. We agree with the language “without endangering himself, the person, or others” as well as Section B of the bill. I hope that the passing of this bill can provide law enforcement agencies with more resources for training and equipment through DCJS. It is also my hope that with this bill, agencies that have law enforcement officers that are already certified EMTs and Paramedics can utilize their expertise with the training of law enforcement personnel. And for agencies that have medical programs in place already, that they utilize their officers that are medically trained as EMTs and Paramedics in a more resourceful way to help train. Also, well as have supervisors snd commanders in charge of those units that are at least the same or higher certified than those under their supervision for optimal use.

OPPOSE HB 73 ON ACCOUNT OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DON'T KNOW RELATIONSHIP HISTORY/SURROGATES AND WASTE OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS. OPPOSE HB 202 ON ACCOUNT OF GENTRIFICATION. SUPPORT HB 273 ON ACCOUNT OF LIFE SAVING OPPORTUNITIES ARE NECESSARY AND PROPER. OPPOSE HB 133 ON ACCOUNT OF FRAUD/WITNESS_TAMPERING OF WILLS/TRUST. SUPPORT HB 350 ON ACCOUNT OF WITNESS_TAMPERING JURY TRIAL. SUPPORT HB 364 ON ACCOUNT OF COST OF LIVING HAS INCREASE. SUPPORT HB 449 ON ACCOUNT OF SLAVERY/REPARATIONS/VICTIMS OF CHATTEL SLAVERY. OPPOSE HB 510 ON ACCOUNT OF PERVERTING-THE-COURSE-OF-JUSTICE. SUPPORT HB 538 ON ACCOUNT OF JEFFREY_EPSTEIN/CASE LAW... WITNESS_TAMPERING/INTIMIDATION OF VICTIM OF PEDOPHILIA/INCEST/CHILD SEX ABUSE. SUPPORT HB 671 ON ACCOUNT OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE/GED. OPPOSE HB 803 ON ACCOUNT OF GENTRIFICATION.

Any officer who breaks the law should face the same charges if not harsher being they know the law thier should not be any immunity against any law enforcement officer or corrections officer if the law is broken it is broken no matter the crime . Giving them civil immunity will allow them to be able to break the law and not worry about law suits I am sure if an officer shoots a family member of yours you would want them prosecuted and be able to sue for what they have done . Most officers already commit crimes knowing they have immunity this is not a good bill in America anyone who commits a crime should be punished

It is time to enact ong overdue reform in our prisons, jails, and courts.