Iowa HF549 mandates county attorneys to review officer-involved shootings resulting in death or serious injury.

Iowa HF549 requires county attorneys to review cases of officer-involved shootings that result in death or serious bodily injury. The county attorney must review the evidence, render a written opinion and charging decision, convene a grand jury, or refer the case to the attorney general. A written report must be provided to the officer involved, their legal counsel, and their employing agency within 180 days. If a conflict of interest exists, the review is referred to an independent county attorney, the attorney general, or a special prosecutor.

Iowa HF549 mandates county attorneys to review officer-involved shootings resulting in death or serious injury.

Iowa HF549 requires county attorneys to review cases of officer-involved shootings that result in death or serious bodily injury. The county attorney must review the evidence, render a written opinion and charging decision, convene a grand jury, or refer the case to the attorney general. A written report must be provided to the officer involved, their legal counsel, and their employing agency within 180 days. If a conflict of interest exists, the review is referred to an independent county attorney, the attorney general, or a special prosecutor.