Michigan SB0335 mandates law enforcement agencies to adopt a duty to intervene policy requiring officers to prevent unreasonable force by fellow.

Michigan SB0335, known as the "law enforcement officer duty to intervene act," requires all law enforcement agencies in Michigan to adopt a written policy within 12 months of the act's effective date. This policy mandates officers to intervene and prevent the use of objectively unreasonable force by other officers, and to report their observations to a supervisor. Each agency must provide officers with a copy of the policy, indicating that violations are grounds for disciplinary action. Agencies may adopt the model policy created by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.

Michigan SB0335 mandates law enforcement agencies to adopt a duty to intervene policy requiring officers to prevent unreasonable force by fellow.

Michigan SB0335, known as the "law enforcement officer duty to intervene act," requires all law enforcement agencies in Michigan to adopt a written policy within 12 months of the act's effective date. This policy mandates officers to intervene and prevent the use of objectively unreasonable force by other officers, and to report their observations to a supervisor. Each agency must provide officers with a copy of the policy, indicating that violations are grounds for disciplinary action. Agencies may adopt the model policy created by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.