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FL S0450
Bill
AI Summary
- Each county commission in Florida would be required to establish a citizen review board by July 1, 2022, with authority to independently investigate law enforcement agencies within that county
- Boards must be composed of 5 to 15 individuals appointed by the county commission, and no member may be a current employee of the state, county, or any subdivision of the county
- Boards are required to investigate complaints related to use of force, abuse of authority (including illegal searches or seizures), discourtesy, and discriminatory language based on race, religion, ethnicity, sex, or gender
- When a citizen review board opens a use-of-force investigation, the employing law enforcement agency must include a member of the citizen review board on its own investigative team
- Boards must create standardized complaint forms and processes, meet with complainants, the accused officer, and any witnesses, and submit findings and recommendations to the county governing body and the head of the relevant law enforcement agency
Legislative Description
Citizen Review Boards
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/15/2021
Full Bill Text
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