Louisiana § 40:2554 Mandatory reporting when force is used

Louisiana Statutes

§ 40:2554 — Mandatory reporting when force is used

Louisiana § 40:2554

Title 40Public Health and Safety

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La. Stat. Ann. § 40:2554 (2026).

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§2554. Mandatory reporting when force is used
No later than January 1, 2026, the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
shall adopt a policy regarding mandatory reporting when a peace officer uses physical force
that results in serious bodily injury as defined in R.S. 14:2(C), on a member of the public,
whether or not the interaction results in an arrest. The policy shall include but not be limited
to when the use of force report shall be required and who shall be required to complete the
report. This policy shall apply to all law enforcement agencies in the state. Nothing in this
policy shall prevent an agency from adopting a more strenuous policy.

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§2554. Mandatory reporting when force is used
No later than January 1, 2026, the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
shall adopt a policy regarding mandatory reporting when a peace officer uses physical force
that results in serious bodily injury as defined in R.S. 14:2(C), on a member of the public,
whether or not the interaction results in an arrest. The policy shall include but not be limited
to when the use of force report shall be required and who shall be required to complete the
report. This policy shall apply to all law enforcement agencies in the state. Nothing in this
policy shall prevent an agency from adopting a more strenuous policy.