House Bill No. 6004 - Police Accountability Summary

• Establishes independent Office of Inspector General to investigate police use of force and deaths in custody, with authority to prosecute cases where force is found unjustifiable

• Implements mandatory police certification and training requirements including 40 hours of certified review training every 3 years and new standards for behavioral health assessments of all officers starting January 1, 2021

• Requires body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras for all police officers and vehicles, with specific protocols for data retention and disclosure, prohibiting editing or unauthorized sharing of recordings

• Restricts police use of force and tactics including bans on certain restraint methods (chokeholds) except in self-defense, mandatory crowd control policies, requirements for de-escalation, and duty to intervene if witnessing excessive force

• Creates civil liability for police misconduct allowing private right of action for equal protection violations with limited governmental immunity defense, plus establishes grants for municipalities to purchase recording equipment