Bill > SB227

This bill: Amends the state's public records law to require that records describing the disposition of law enforcement misconduct investigations not be exempt from public inspection. It also establishes new requirements for law enforcement agencies to report and investigate officer-involved injuries or deaths, including mandating the creation of a uniform reporting protocol and requiring the state Department of Public Safety to investigate such incidents. The bill modifies the justifiable homicide statute to align with new use of force standards imposed on law enforcement officers. It enacts the "Law Enforcement Officer Procedures Act," which regulates the use of physical force by officers, establishes a duty for officers to intervene when observing excessive force, and requires law enforcement agencies to adopt and publish use of force policies. Finally, the bill prescribes standards for the execution of search warrants, including requiring officers to knock and announce their presence, identify themselves, and provide a copy of the warrant before entering.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=227&year=21