Law enforcement leaders announce change to officer-involved shooting, in-custody death investigations - The San Diego Union-Tribune
The new protocol was developed to ensure deadly force incidents are investigated independently
Law enforcement leaders from across the county on Wednesday announced a change to the protocol that guides how officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths are investigated.
The new guidelines dictate that the San Diego Police Department will investigate all such incidents involving sheriff’s deputies or officers from any other law enforcement agency in the county, and the Sheriff’s Department will investigate those incidents involving San Diego officers.
The protocol was developed to ensure incidents involving deadly force are investigated independently, said Chula Vista police Chief Roxana Kennedy, who is also president of the San Diego County Police Chiefs’ and Sheriff’s Association.
Some community members have long pushed back against law enforcement agencies investigating their own deadly incidents, arguing that the process is inherently biased.
The guidelines apply to all deadly force incidents where a peace officer fired a weapon, excluding gun discharges that are deemed unintentional or incidents related to training or the euthanization of an animal. The new protocol will go into effect on May 1, however, officials said if a qualifying incident happens before then, it is likely to be enacted sooner.
Work on the change involved investigators and leaders from all local law enforcement agencies, as well as representatives from the Deputy Sheriffs Association and a variety of police unions, authorities said.
This story will updated with more information from an afternoon news conference.
source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-04-13/police-leaders-announce-significant-change-officer-involved-shooting-in-custody-death-investigations
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