Where: Georgia
What is the new state database? Public Law Enforcement “Use of Force Database” HB 636 (2020 | GA) authored by 6 female legislators
What would Georgia’s HB 636 require?
- require monthly reporting of every use of force against any subject in writing
- require agencies to enter and maintain each use of force incident in a centralized database that is accessible to the public
- required maintenance of a list detailing any and all law enforcement officers who have been disciplined as a result of the use of force
Which law enforcement agencies does it apply to?
- all police departments
- all Sheriff’s Office
- campus law enforcement
- all law enforcement, whether part-time or full-time
Is this new? No, the FBI has a database and the US Attorney’s Office has collected the data for decades
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