Florida law enforcement officers who use deadly or harmful force could have their names shielded from the public under a proposed state law.
The proposal would prohibit law enforcement agencies from releasing any public record that identifies the officer for 72 hours after they shoot someone or use other force that causes “great bodily harm.”
But even after that 72-hour period expires, an agency head can decide to indefinitely withhold the officer’s information if they deem it necessary.
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The proposal would prohibit law enforcement agencies from releasing any public record that identifies the officer for 72 hours after they shoot someone or use other force that causes “great bodily harm.”
But even after that 72-hour period expires, an agency head can decide to indefinitely withhold the officer’s information if they deem it necessary.
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Florida bill could allow agencies to withhold names of officers who shoot people
The proposal comes in a larger bill meant to shield the identities of crime victims.
