DE SB148

Expands the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust's authority to investigate use of force incidents by law enforcement to include cases resulting in serious physical injury, in addition to deadly force incidents.

Requires public reports issued by the Division on law enforcement use of force to include the race of the officer who used force and the race of the individual on whom force was used.

Mandates that public reports must document whether race was found to be a relevant or motivating factor in the use of force.

Maintains the Division's existing duties to investigate and prosecute hate crimes, civil or criminal misconduct by public officials and state employees, and pattern and practice violations related to civil rights.