FL H1115

Law enforcement agencies must report all incidents involving deadly force to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement within 15 days after each calendar quarter ends

Required data collection includes characteristics of the person subjected to deadly force (race/ethnicity, gender, age, religious affiliation), date/time/location, alleged criminal activity, type of force used, and employer's justification

Agencies must also report nonlethal techniques attempted before deadly force, copies of use-of-force guidelines, and ongoing case outcomes including settlements and trial results

Department of Law Enforcement must provide standardized forms and electronic submission capability to all law enforcement agencies

Collected information must be retained for at least 10 years in a database developed in consultation with the Florida Sheriffs Association and Florida Police Chiefs Association; effective date July 1, 2016