Law Enforcement Integrity Act soon to become law, Gov. Polis says he will sign

Colorado State Capitol Building

by: Colleen Flynn

Posted: Jun 13, 2020 / 01:32 PM MDT

Updated: Jun 13, 2020 / 01:32 PM MDT

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DENVER (KDVR) — According to Senator Mike Foote, the Senate accepted the House amendments to the police reform bill and says Governor Jared Polis said he will sign it.

The Senate just accepted House amendments to #SB217, our groundbreaking police reform bill. @GovofCO said he will sign it. The work so many people did on this bill represents the best the #coleg process has to offer. Smart, focused, collaborative. The system worked this time.
— Sen. Mike Foote (@SenMikeFoote) June 13, 2020

The Law Enforcement Integrity Act, SB20-217, has passed through legislation in a speedy manner and been commended by many as a show of Colorado politicians working together on an important issue.

I am honored to be here at this moment of time, alongside so many passionate Coloradans on the journey towards a more equal, more just, and more peaceful society as I sign SB20-217 when it reaches my desk. (4/4)
— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) June 13, 2020

A few highlights of the bill include: requiring all officers across the state to wear body cameras by July 2023, independent investigations established to determine if physical force was necessary and officers who fail to intervene to stop the use of inappropriate force being terminated.