GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 250, which directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop interrogation guidelines for law enforcement.

While the intention to improve interrogation practices is commendable, the proposal is unnecessary. Virginia already has established training standards covering the interrogation of adults and juveniles, including references to federal and state legal precedents. These existing standards are regularly updated to incorporate the latest research, best practices, and the evolving needs of the law enforcement community.

Imposing additional statutory requirements when current practices are sufficient and adaptable is not prudent. This proposal would create unnecessary bureaucratic burdens without significant added benefit.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.