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HB 2626 Line of Duty Act; investigation of claims by police departments and sheriffs offices.

Introduced by: Kathy J. Byron | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Line of Duty Act; investigation of claims; police departments and sheriffs offices.  Provides that when a police department or sheriff's office is the last employer of the deceased or disabled person, then the department or office may conduct the investigation of the circumstances surrounding the deceased or disabled person and report the findings to the Comptroller. The Comptroller, Attorney General or chief officer of the department may request that the State Police perform the investigation.  Currently all investigations of the circumstances must be conducted by the Virginia Department of State Police. This bill is identical to SB 1539.


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