AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT

Summary

The bill changes Rhode Island's police disciplinary process by requiring the law‑enforcement agency and the accused officer each to pay half of any legal counsel hired for the hearing committee, unless the chair decides otherwise. It also permits the chair to appoint counsel if both parties submit a written request. The goal is to clarify cost‑sharing and promote fairness in officer discipline hearings.

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