Bill > S2801

This bill mandates that the Division of Law and Public Safety revise the "Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures" within the Police Management Manual to require every law enforcement agency in the state to establish an "extremist review council" within its internal affairs unit. This council will be responsible for investigating complaints of official misconduct against law enforcement officers who are accused of making public expressions of hate, participating in hate group activities, or being a member of a hate group. A "hate group" is defined as an organization that promotes genocide or violence based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and a "public expression of hate" refers to explicit written or spoken statements made by an officer in a public forum, including social media, that advocate for, support, or threaten such actions. This change aims to address misconduct related to hate speech and group affiliation among law enforcement officers, building upon existing requirements for agencies to follow internal affairs guidelines.

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