Federal SB3804 aims to hold law enforcement accountable by criminalizing excessive force, theft, and obstruction by persons acting under color of law.
Federal SB3804, the Under Color of Law Accountability Act, amends title 18 of the United States Code to establish criminal penalties for excessive force, theft, and obstruction by individuals acting under color of law. It prohibits the use of excessive force, including the threat of arrest or other abuse of legal process, to interfere with lawful recordings of law enforcement activity. The bill also criminalizes the theft of money, personal property, controlled substances, and contraband by law enforcement officers, as well as the obstruction of official investigations.
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