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Government Accountability Project Applauds Introduction of the Special Inspector General for Law Enforcement Act

The introduction of this legislation is an important step for law enforcement accountability.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly introduced the Special Inspector General for Law Enforcement Act into Congress. This legislation would break through the conflict of interest where police departments investigate themselves, as well as be a step forward in reprisal protection to crack the Blue Wall of Silence.

If made into law, the Special Inspector General for Law Enforcement Act would:

• Establish an independent Special Inspector General for Law Enforcement (SIGLE) to investigate law enforcement illegality or misconduct;
• Create a reporting schedule to Congress on a quarterly basis of its activities, including recommendations and agency responses, and an annual basis on the total number of use of deadly force cases, use of excessive force complaints, and findings of misconduct involving federal law enforcement officers as well as whistleblower discrimination and retaliation;
• Provide best practice whistleblower and confidentiality rights not only for law enforcement officers, but for citizens, government employees, contractors or any other witnesses who make a protection disclosure to the SIGLE; and
• Give individuals who face discrimination because of their disclosure the ability to sue for damages.

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