CT HB06663

Police Officer Standards and Training Council must develop and implement a written policy by July 1, 2014 for accepting, processing, and investigating public complaints about law enforcement misconduct.

Policy must address whether all sworn officers and civilian employees must accept complaints, methods for accepting complaints (including anonymous and third-party complaints), and whether sworn statements are required.

Policy must include protections for complainants fearing retaliation, use of standardized complaint forms, time frames for filing, investigation protocols, documentation requirements, and procedures for notifying complainants of complaint disposition.

Each law enforcement agency must make its policy publicly available at town halls or municipal buildings (outside of police facilities) and on the agency's or municipality's website.

Applies to the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and all municipal police departments.