Vermont H0361 establishes municipal and regional civilian oversight boards to investigate complaints against law enforcement agencies and officers.

Vermont H0361 creates municipal and regional civilian oversight boards to investigate complaints against law enforcement agencies and officers. These boards receive, investigate, and address grievances and complaints from the public, incidents of unprofessional conduct, and officer-involved deaths or serious bodily injuries. Each board is empowered to hire staff, contract with external organizations, and analyze policing trends. The boards can make recommendations to the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and issue public reports detailing their findings.

Vermont H0361 establishes municipal and regional civilian oversight boards to investigate complaints against law enforcement agencies and officers.

Vermont H0361 creates municipal and regional civilian oversight boards to investigate complaints against law enforcement agencies and officers. These boards receive, investigate, and address grievances and complaints from the public, incidents of unprofessional conduct, and officer-involved deaths or serious bodily injuries. Each board is empowered to hire staff, contract with external organizations, and analyze policing trends. The boards can make recommendations to the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and issue public reports detailing their findings.