North Carolina S548 protects law enforcement officers from retaliation for reporting excessive force or improper conduct.

North Carolina S548 amends state law to protect law enforcement officers from retaliation when they report the use of excessive force or other improper conduct by fellow officers. The bill mandates that officers who observe unauthorized use of force must attempt to intervene if safe to do so and report the incident to a superior officer within 72 hours. The bill also ensures that officers cannot be terminated or disciplined for making such reports, except for misconduct unrelated to the report.

North Carolina S548 protects law enforcement officers from retaliation for reporting excessive force or improper conduct.

North Carolina S548 amends state law to protect law enforcement officers from retaliation when they report the use of excessive force or other improper conduct by fellow officers. The bill mandates that officers who observe unauthorized use of force must attempt to intervene if safe to do so and report the incident to a superior officer within 72 hours. The bill also ensures that officers cannot be terminated or disciplined for making such reports, except for misconduct unrelated to the report.