CA AB1022

Requires law enforcement agencies to maintain use of force policies that mandate officers immediately report potential excessive force and intercede when observing another officer using excessive force as defined by the policy.

Prohibits retaliation against officers who report violations of law or regulation by another officer to a supervisor, and requires equal discipline for officers who fail to intercede as for those who commit excessive force.

Disqualifies a person from serving as a peace officer if found by their employing law enforcement agency to have used excessive force resulting in great bodily injury or death, or to have failed to intercede in such an incident as required.

Makes a peace officer who observes another officer using excessive force and fails to intercede, despite having the ability to do so, an accessory to any crime committed during that use of excessive force.

Requires law enforcement agencies to make their use of force policies publicly accessible and maintain comprehensive training standards, guidelines for vulnerable populations, and procedures for reporting use of force incidents by January 1, 2021.