USE OF DEADLY FORCE/SBI INVESTIGATIONS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 585 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 2, 2015
AN ACT TO EXPAND THE LIST OF TACTICAL FORCE THAT, WHEN USED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MAY CAUSE A DEATH THAT IS SUBJECT TO SBI INVESTIGATION AND TO REQUIRE THE RELEASE OF A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE DECEDENT'S SURVIVING SPOUSE, THE DECEDENT'S NEXT OF KIN, AND OTHERS UPON REQUEST OF SPECIFIED PARTIES.
Intro. by Alexander, Hanes, Horn.

Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary I (House Action) (Apr 6 2015)

Bill History:

H 585

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 6 2015 - View Summary

    Amends GS 147-90 to add that in every instance in which a private citizen dies immediately after an incident involving the use of an electronic control device, chemical spray, or physical force by a law enforcement officer in the line of duty, the district attorney must, upon the request of the surviving spouse or next of kin of the private citizen within 180 days of the death, request the State Bureau of Investigation to conduct an investigation into the incident. Adds that the district attorney must release an executive summary of any report prepared because of an investigation requested under the statute to the decedent's surviving spouse, decedent's next of kin, or the head of the law enforcement agencies of the affected law enforcement officer, upon request. Allows the summary to be released to any other person when it is requested by the decedent's surviving spouse or next of kin.