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2009 SESSION

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SB 1541 Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; officer be given notice before being questioned .

Introduced by: Kenneth W. Stolle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act.  Provides that an officer must be given reasonable notice before being questioned in an administrative investigation as long as the notice will not jeopardize the investigation or public safety. The bill also provides that if any procedural guarantees are intentionally denied an officer during the investigative process or if the allegation is determined to be unfounded, the information derived may not be used or considered in imposing any disciplinary action against him.  However, evidence of misconduct other than that originally alleged may be used in a disciplinary action.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act.  Provides that an officer shall be given reasonable notice before being questioned in an investigation. The bill also provides that if any procedural guarantees are intentionally denied an officer during the investigative process the information garnered may not be used against him.