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Civilian police oversight in Florida crumbles after new law kicks in
The law assures that only law enforcement agencies will investigate reports of misconduct by law enforcement officers.
State Rep. Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville, said his legislation was meant to protect law enforcement by eliminating existing boards, ensuring that investigations of misconduct would take place in regulated forums with standardized procedures. Duggan, who will be House speaker pro tempore and chairperson of the powerful Ways and Means Committee for Florida’s upcoming legislative session, did not respond to repeated efforts, including phone calls and emails over two weeks, to discuss the closures. In April, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida told community advocates and city attorneys in a memo thatcivilian review boards should not be affected by the new law because they do not engage in investigation or oversight.
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