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La. R.S. 40:2536

Officer involved shooting

Known as the Silver Alert Act

The act spans §§ 40–40 (90 sections).

Acts 2021, No. 418, §2.

Officer-involved shooting

A. In the event of an officer-involved shooting which results in death or great bodily harm, the investigators of these incidents shall be accountable only to those agencies which have been certified by the council following the effective date of January 1, 2022.

B. In addition to agency certification, there shall be within those agencies at least three certified officer-involved investigators who have completed all necessary coursework and subsequent in-service training and law enforcement experience which will establish eligibility for these investigators before training and certification.

C. The agencies shall also provide for the personnel to be certified through P.O.S.T. for the processing of all evidence associated with officer-involved shootings.

Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.