South Carolina H4387 amends misconduct reporting requirements for law enforcement officers.

South Carolina H4387 amends the South Carolina Code to require law enforcement agencies to report any acts of misconduct by officers to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy within fifteen days of concluding internal investigations. The bill mandates that agencies prosecute reported incidents of misconduct before a contested case hearing, limiting prosecutorial discretion for certain allegations. If an agency declines to prosecute, it must provide detailed reasons in a written report. Agency heads must also explain these reasons at the next council meeting.

South Carolina H4387 amends misconduct reporting requirements for law enforcement officers.

South Carolina H4387 amends the South Carolina Code to require law enforcement agencies to report any acts of misconduct by officers to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy within fifteen days of concluding internal investigations. The bill mandates that agencies prosecute reported incidents of misconduct before a contested case hearing, limiting prosecutorial discretion for certain allegations. If an agency declines to prosecute, it must provide detailed reasons in a written report. Agency heads must also explain these reasons at the next council meeting.