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• But it's obviously not like a criminal prosecution program; it's still just under their umbrella. you
• <c> the</c><00:09:24.760><c> um</c><00:09:25.000><c> trigger</c><00:09:25.519><c> for</c> County attorneys
• like the um trigger for County attorneys like the um trigger for diversion<00:09:26.600><c> programs
• </c><00:09:56.000><c> uh</c><00:09:56.200><c> program</c><00:09:56.600><c> it's</c> criminal prosecution
• uh program it's criminal prosecution uh program it's still<00:09:57.079><c> just</c><00:09:57.240><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Attorney, Maui County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, and AMPO.
• </c><01:54:47.119><c> Attorney,</c><01:54:47.520><c> Maui</c><01:54:47.920><c> County</c> the Prosecuting
• Attorney, Maui County the Prosecuting Attorney, Maui County Department<01:54:48.560><c> of</c><01:54
• :48.719><c> the</c><01:54:48.880><c> Prosecuting</c><01:54:49.599><c> Attorney,</c> Department of the
• Prosecuting Attorney, Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, and<01:54:50.719><c> AMPO.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Senate Bill 1548 allows for multiple DUI charges obtained within one year to be aggregated and prosecuted
• It's just one that would be to the district attorneys. Thank you. And this will be my last one.
• Well, one or two ways that either the court may do it, but of course, if they have an attorney, that
• attorney should surely advise Them and help them in that process of going through that expungement process
• The Attorney General's office has a separate program that's more appropriate for these individuals.

Bills: SB137, SB1216, SB1226, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1733, SB1921

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• </c><00:32:51.200><c> Attorney's</c> Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Spokane County Prosecuting
• </c><00:33:49.600><c> General's</c> Eastern Washington Attorney General's Eastern Washington Attorney
• Speaker, H.R. 3486, if enacted, gives federal officials more tools to prosecute aliens who illegally
• prosecuted cases in the United States under presidents from both parties.
• c> in</c> regularly the most prosecuted cases in regularly the most prosecuted cases in the<02:37:23.439

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Right now, we're not necessarily prosecuting those offenses.
• Right now, we're not necessarily prosecuting those offenses.
• Right now, we're not necessarily prosecuting those offenses.
• Right now, we're not necessarily prosecuting those offenses.
• </c> have plenty of authority to prosecute have plenty of authority to prosecute anybody<05:59:46.240

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm the Anoka County Attorney, and I'm here today on behalf of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association
• County Attorney at the tip of the North Shore.
• </c> our Minnesota County Attorneys our Minnesota County Attorneys Association<00:13:48.480><c> board
• County Attorney at I'm the deputy St.
• </c><00:29:31.520><c> and</c> to a different uh county attorney and to a different uh county attorney

Keywords: 1183, house

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• used to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials, and provide for prosecution
• He's an artist, and he's going to be, it seems to be, an attorney as well.
• He's an artist, and he's going to be, it seems, an attorney as well. But we are proud of this.
• Nobody wants to pay an attorney just to get permission to move down the street.
• But in practice, it's Nobody wants to pay an attorney just to get permission to move down the street.

Bills: HR42, HR43, HR44, HR45, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR28, HCR29, HCR30, HB894, HB983, HB984, HR39, HR40, HR41, HCR19, HCR20, HCR21, HB2, HB3, HB15, HB441, HB976, HB977, HB978, HB979, HB980, HB981, HB982, HB129, HB130, HB287, HB489, HB521, HB545, HB553, HB555, HB570, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB854, HB952, HB207, HB300, HB331, HB428, HB464, HB587, HB618, HB629, HB801, HB853, HB891, HB474, HB487, HB503, HB606, HB633, HB707, HB720, HB728, HB733, HB846, HB852, HB856, HB868, HB875, HB112, HB657, HB221, HB149, HB901, HB148, HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

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• Before joining the Senate as Attorney General of Missouri, I led the Missouri v.
• You're a practicing attorney with a focus on novel issues at the intersection of press freedom, news
• That includes the President, members of Congress, state officials, U.S. attorneys, special government
• However, as has happened, if the state actor threatens prosecution, that is a different story, and likely
• Who was the Attorney General leading then? Yeah, his name was Eric Schmidt.

Keywords: censorship, First Amendment, social media, misinformation, free speech, government regulation, Big Tech, public discourse

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on the implications of government involvement in censorship, particularly regarding social media platforms and compliance with misinformation standards. senators and witnesses discussed growing concerns over the influence of large tech companies, like Facebook and Google, in shaping public discourse and suppressing dissenting views. A significant part of the meeting included testimonies from various experts emphasizing the dangers of the 'censorship industrial complex'—a term used to describe the collaborative efforts between government entities and private organizations to control information flow. This collaboration is viewed as a violation of First Amendment rights, with calls for urgent legislative action to restore free speech protections.

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• As all of you know, most cases of sexual assault are not criminally prosecuted.
• Criminal prosecution cannot be the primary way we deal with this crime.
• </c> assault are not criminally prosecuted. assault are not criminally prosecuted.
• ><c> the</c> Criminal prosecution cannot be the Criminal prosecution cannot be the primary<00:38:05.640
• The Attorney General is not here showing you proof of harm.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm a staff attorney with Legal Aid at Work, and I'm here in strong support of AB 2095.
• The audit showed that they referred just 1.7% of serious cases for criminal prosecution.
• This has been in place for enforcement of labor law and has been used by city attorneys.
• This has been in place for enforcement of labor law and has been used by city attorneys.
• I think they're worried about actually being prosecuted.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So this simply Can continue to increase as the attorney fees increase.
• So the statute currently says they may impose attorney fees for their recovery of the prosecution of
• Are these attorneys staff attorneys? Are they contract outside counsel? The outside counsel?
• And again, right now, they may charge the attorney fees.
• They don't have to charge the attorney fees now.

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and the chair noting it was the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee first considered Senate Bill 254, which would prohibit certain excess debit card surcharges and authorize enforcement by the Attorney General. After adopting technical amendments and a committee amendment requiring written notice before a private right of action, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up Senate Bill 80 on broadband administration fees and GUMBO program closeout. Members questioned the proposed increase in administrative and contractor fees, the timing of project completion, and how withheld reimbursements would work for utility damage. After adopting several amendments, including cleanup language and a provision to restore the reimbursement process, the bill was reported favorably as amended, though the Louisiana Telecommunications Association voiced concerns about the withholding language and lack of a clearer fault-determination process. The committee next considered Senate Bill 469, updating the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. Technical amendments were adopted, along with amendments clarifying that the bill’s 30-day notice to utility owner-operators is separate from existing GUMBO notice requirements and creating a rapid dispute-resolution process involving the Office of Broadband, the utility operator, and the local governing authority. Testimony from broadband and municipal stakeholders emphasized the need for quicker responses to excavation damage and better enforcement, while some witnesses raised concerns about the late amendment and the need for clearer recourse and standards. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 468, dealing with fuel rewards programs and fuel discount limits, was also amended to allow such discounts while capping them at $1 below the advertised price; it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 131, concerning attorney’s fees and costs in professional licensing disciplinary proceedings, drew testimony from a cosmetology board representative and the Pelican Institute. Supporters argued the bill would curb incentives for boards to generate revenue through enforcement and give licensees a fairer opportunity to resolve cases; board testimony noted that some boards already have fee caps and that enforcement actions are relatively limited. After adopting an amendment clarifying when a licensee is the prevailing party, the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 251 on critical infrastructure protection also received technical amendments and several substantive changes, including adding ports and airports to the definition of critical infrastructure, clarifying “significant access,” adding a knowledge requirement, and adjusting exemptions and enforcement timing; it was reported favorably as amended after testimony from State Armor representatives about foreign adversary threats. Finally, House Resolution 253 was introduced to create a task force to study how post-2005 building code additions and inspection requirements affect residential construction costs, with the sponsor explaining the goal was to gather industry input and return recommendations next session.

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• This bill would authorize the attorney general to seek to recoup any cost incurred by the state in the
• </c><01:09:15.120><c> to</c><01:09:15.279><c> seek</c> authorize the attorney general to seek authorize
• the attorney general to seek to<01:09:16.239><c> recoup</c><01:09:16.719><c> any</c><01:09:16.960><c
• </c> subdivision of the state, the attorney subdivision of the state, the attorney general<01:14:13.360
• </c> Court upon request from the Attorney Court upon request from the Attorney General<01:47:24.960><

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.

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• compliment the sponsor on sponsoring this bill because this is an area of law that we're not able to prosecute
• we're<00:09:19.839><c> not</c><00:09:20.080><c> able</c><00:09:20.320><c> to</c><00:09:21.360><c> prosecute
• </c><00:09:21.920><c> these</c> we're not able to prosecute these we're not able to prosecute these individuals
• by him but other circuit court clerks across the state due to the fact that it's much easier for attorneys
• by him but other circuit court clerks across the state due to the fact that it's much easier for attorneys

Keywords: 958, all

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• this bill includes a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation, which may be pursued by the Texas Attorney
• Members, there are two affirmative defenses to prosecution.
• The gang database is primarily designed so that if individuals are charged with an offense and prosecuted
• Could someone be prosecuted purely as a family member who's in contact with another family member?
• The attorney fees are mandatory if a farmer or rancher wins the case.

Bills: SB66, SB243, SB250, SB317, SB393, SB397, SB456, SB628, SB629, SB636, SB715, SB731, SB801, SB865, SB1012, SB1013, SB1015, SB1032, SB1141, SB1181, SB1224, SB1241, SB1242, SB1250, SB1266, SB1285, SB1376, SB1442, SB1449, SB1502, SB1524, SB1528, SB1551, SB1585, SB1640, SB1708, SB1844, SB1854, SB1863, SB1959, SB1965, SB2035, SB2082, SB2119, SB2138, SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2245, SB2269, SB2284, SB2310, SB2357, SB2419, SB2422, SB2480, SB2514, SB2523, SB2529, SB2533, SB2541, SB2550, SB2568, SB2595, SB2605, SB2608, SB2615, SB2717, SB2721, SB2753, SB2778, SB2841, SB2846, SB2891, SB2925, SB2929, SB2933, SB3016, SB3029, SB3039, SB3044, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB326, SB494, SB530, SB767, SB769, SB783, SB914, SB963, SB1035, SB1197, SB1271, SB1415, SB1437, SB1619, SB1637, SB1786, SB1806, SB2312, SB29, SB1238, SB1967, SB1, SB260, SB1637, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB2458, SB2201, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1013, SB2797, SB2119, SB2076, SB2876, SB2284, SB2929, SB2595, SB715, SB1640, SB2514, SB2753, SB1241, SB2538, SB1449, SB2529, SB2846, SB986, SB1181, SB1359, SB2550, SB2245, SB410, SB1234, SB456, SB1012, SB2926, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB2841, SB3016, SB1856, SB2035, SB1528, SB1141, SB1266, SB1373, SB2269, SB2480, SB672, SB2891, SB2422, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB2357, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, SB1551, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865, SB1032, SB2165, SB2501, SB2675, SB2452, SB2835, HB1109, HB1392, HB22, HB2525, HB3093, SB872, SB1212, SB1278, SB1588, SB1602, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2177, SB2460, SB2785, SB2373, SB1660, SB614, SB867, SB1608, SB1525, SB905, SB640, SB2487, SB1698, SB383, SB705, SB748, SB1113, SB1117, SB1802, SB2340, SB2586, SB2680, SB2690, SB2994, SB2747, SB1950, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB3059, SB2782, SB2781, SB2637, SB2633, SB2337, SB2334, SB1861, SB2043, SB1367, SB946, SB945, SB2857, SB128, SB571, SB1263, SB3058, SB612, SB2221, SB2587, SB2044, SB2363, SB2713, HB517, HB912, HB1130, HB142, HB1689, HB2018

Keywords: disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards

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• Under current law, defense attorneys cannot request that a jury consider lesser related offenses, even
• As a former estate planning attorney, I would advise my clients on planning for one's end of life.
• city attorneys to go after price gouging associated with post-disaster events.
• AB 46 is co-sponsored by the District Attorneys, the California District Attorneys Association, and multiple
• district attorney offices across the state.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><00:53:13.040><c> and</c> that um we as the defense attorneys and that um we as the defense attorneys
• </c> prosecuting agency. prosecuting agency.
• . prosecution. prosecution.
• the Attorney General to provide legal counsel?"
• The attorney general's? >> Yes, please.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education heard testimony on HB 1895, which would add education-worker protections by expanding harassment-related offenses. The Department of Education, HSTA, HGA, and several school employees and principals testified in support, describing increased harassment and threats toward teachers and staff, especially since COVID, and saying the bill would help deter bad actors. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, saying the language was vague and overbroad, could criminalize ordinary parental advocacy or speech, and might not survive constitutional scrutiny. In response to questions, the public defender said existing statutes already cover threatening or assaultive conduct against educational workers, while DOE representatives said the bill was aimed at excessive and repetitive disruptive behavior. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up HB 1592, concerning protections for educational workers and sports officials. DOE, the Charter School Commission, HGA, HSTA, school principals, athletic programs, and many individual testifiers supported the bill, with several describing threats, harassment, and aggressive behavior at schools and athletic events. One principal said he had repeatedly involved law enforcement after threats and incidents on campus, and a teacher testified about the need to keep school environments safe and orderly. The Office of the Public Defender again opposed the bill, arguing that current law already enhances penalties for assaults and terroristic threatening against educational workers and sports officials, and that new offenses would have little deterrent effect. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be a separate statute and how to distinguish passionate advocacy from harassment; DOE said the line was crossed when conduct became excessive and repetitive, while the public defender urged clearer drafting and more emphasis on prevention, education, security, and de-escalation. No vote or final action was announced in the excerpt.

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• Craig Smith, attorney for the Arkansas Department of Health.
• Craig Smith, attorney for the Arkansas Department of Health.
• Chuck Thompson, attorney, Arkansas Department of Health. Thank you.
• attorney.
• In extreme situations, criminal prosecution.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• <00:18:30.000><c> general</c><00:18:30.280><c> re</c> attorney general re attorney general re Nakamura
• </c><00:48:30.640><c> on</c> different Islands asking attorneys on different Islands asking attorneys
• </c> all three of those attorneys attorneys all three of those attorneys attorneys are<00:48:46.720><
• </c><00:48:51.280><c> young</c> simply cannot recruit attorneys young simply cannot recruit attorneys
• Daniel Coto, an attorney, possibly online. Daniel Coto, an attorney, possibly online.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Judiciary-related measures. SB 94 would increase the mandatory minimum jail term for a first knowing or intentional violation of a temporary restraining order from 48 to 72 hours. The Office of the Public Defender and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence opposed the bill, arguing the current penalty is effective, the measure treats very different conduct the same, and the mental health assessment language is unclear and could be harmful or misapplied. Some other testifiers were listed in support or opposition, but no vote was taken. SB 15 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution. The Hawaiʻi Financial Services Association offered comments rather than opposition, suggesting the bill should be clarified as applying to creditor claims rather than property taxes and possibly limited to a primary residence, with restrictions on frequency of use. Committee discussion focused on how the exemption would affect unsecured creditors, the role of recorded mortgages and judgment liens, and whether the bill should instead establish a clearer homestead-style exemption. The bill drew both support and comments, with no action taken during the hearing. The committee also took testimony on SB 117, which would protect people making sexual misconduct claims from defamation suits unless made with malice; SB 121, a constitutional amendment to give the Senate more time to confirm judicial appointments; SB 14, a reapportionment amendment tied to the decennial census and resident population; SB 175, which would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 75; SB 173, creating a three-year pilot program for free child care for minor children of parties and witnesses attending First Circuit court hearings; and SB 261, increasing juror pay from $30 to $50 per day. Testimony on these measures was generally supportive in the case of SB 175, SB 173, and SB 261, with some opposition on SB 14 and SB 117. On SB 173 and SB 261, committee members asked questions about practical implementation, and on SB 261 the State Bar Association said the increase was overdue and intended to encourage jury participation.

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• STATE ATTORNEY DARYL PRIOR WAIVING IN SUPPORT. SHAWN PHILLIPPI I APOLOGIZE IF I MISPRONOUNCED.
• I HAVE NEVER FELT UNCOMFORTABLE OR NOT CONFIDENT ABOUT ANYONE I EVER PROSECUTED AS A DEFENSE ATTORNEY
• DESIGNATION AS THIS LITIGANT IF THE COURT FINDS THAT POTENTIALLY QUALIFYING ACTIONS WERE COMMENCED, PROSECUTED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• general, or a county attorney, and that local legislators are pushing this stuff.
• general, or a county attorney, and that local legislators are pushing this stuff.
• </c><00:30:59.760><c> general,</c> maybe the governor, attorney general, maybe the governor, attorney
• New Jersey has the same prohibition via attorney general directive. That's eight states.
• </c><01:03:50.240><c> meetings,</c> observations, attorney meetings, observations, attorney meetings,

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers