FL S0884

Expands definitions of "law enforcement officer" and "correctional officer" to include part-time employees in addition to full-time employees

Clarifies that allegations or complaints of misconduct against officers may originate from any source and still trigger the 180-day investigation deadline

Agencies must complete misconduct investigations and notify officers of intended disciplinary action within 180 days of receiving the allegation, regardless of the complaint's origin

Allows agency heads to request a certified investigator from a separate agency to conduct misconduct investigations when conflicts exist, when the employing agency lacks trained investigators, or when the agency's investigator is the subject or witness in the investigation (for agencies with 35 or fewer officers)

External investigators must present findings to the employing agency without disciplinary recommendations; the employing agency must document any identified conflict