Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

This bill requires a local law enforcement agency to report to the district attorney general with jurisdiction over the law enforcement agency when the agency makes a finding that a law enforcement officer employed by the agency has engaged in use of force that was excessive. The agency must provide the district attorney general with all evidence relating to the officer's use of force, including any internal or administrative documentation, and identify any witnesses to the use of force. Under this bill, the district attorney general must conduct:<br /> <br /> (1) Upon receiving a report of excessive use of force by a law enforcement agency, a thorough review of the evidence provided and determine whether the law enforcement officer who used excessive force should be subject to criminal prosecution; and<br /> <br /> (2) By February 1 of each year, a review of at least 10 percent of the allegations of excessive force that were submitted to a law enforcement agency within the district attorney general's jurisdiction in the previous year. The allegations to be reviewed will be selected randomly by the district attorney general. Each law enforcement agency must cooperate with the review and assist the district attorney general as needed. The district attorney general may review more than 10 percent of the allegations. <br /> <br /> This bill states it will not limit the rights of police officers as provided in the present law provisions governing investigations of police officers. <br />