New State Database. New Privacy Issues. New Legislation.

Where: Georgia

What is the new state database? Public Law Enforcement “Use of Force Database” HB 636 (2020 | GA) authored by 6 female legislators

What would Georgia’s HB 636 require?

• require monthly reporting of every use of force against any subject in writing
• require agencies to enter and maintain each use of force incident in a centralized database that is accessible to the public
• required maintenance of a list detailing any and all law enforcement officers who have been disciplined as a result of the use of force

Which law enforcement agencies does it apply to?

• all police departments
• all Sheriff’s Office
• campus law enforcement
• all law enforcement, whether part-time or full-time

Is this new? No, the FBI has a database and the US Attorney’s Office has collected the data for decades

All on Georgia | Bill Would Create Public Law Enforcement ‘Use of Force’ Database