Police Accountability: Mandatory Sensitivity Training and Independent Deadly Force Reviews.
This law offers federal grants to states that mandate annual sensitivity training for police officers and establish independent investigations into the use of deadly force. The goal is to improve police-community relations and ensure impartial accountability when officers cause death or serious injury while on duty. Citizens can expect more professional and unbiased law enforcement actions.
Key points
States must require annual training (4 hours for officers, 8 hours for recruits) covering racial bias, cultural diversity, and interactions with disabled or mentally ill individuals.
States must pass laws requiring an independent prosecutor to handle criminal investigations involving an officer's use of deadly force resulting in injury or death.
An independent prosecutor must be appointed from outside the county where the incident occurred to guarantee impartiality in the investigation.
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