Bill Summary for S 892 (2021-2022)

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May 26 2022

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Senate Bill 892 (Local) Filed Thursday, May 26, 2022
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DURHAM TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Intro. by Woodard, Murdock.

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Identical to H 1024, filed 5/24/22.

Adds a new section to Chapter VII of the Charter of the City of Durham (City), SL 1975-671, as amended, to authorize the City to employ and allow civil personnel to investigate traffic crashes involving property damage only, naming these personnel Civilian Traffic Investigators (investigators). Details nine requirements of the City and investigators regarding the employment of investigators, including establishing minimum employment standards and compliance with specified training conditions, equipment issuance, and limits of investigator authority. Specifies that investigators cannot be issued a weapon and have no authority to arrest or issue criminal process. Requires the City to report to the specified NCGA committees by December 31, 2023, on the training and use of investigators between the date the act becomes law and November 1, 2023.