Alabama § 41-27-12 - Collection and Compilation of Data Related to Incidents Involving Excessive Force by Law Enforcement Officers.
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§ 41-27-12. Collection and Compilation of Data Related to Incidents Involving Excessive Force by Law Enforcement Officers.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(1) The preservation of human life is of the highest value in this state.
(2) It is of utmost importance that law enforcement agencies implement policies and practices to prohibit the use of unnecessary lethal force by law enforcement officers.
(3) Law enforcement officers should be properly trained to reduce the prevalence of incidents involving excessive force.
(b) Beginning on January 1, 2018, the Alabama Criminal Justice Information System shall collect data regarding any and all allegations of excessive force by state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers.
(c) The Alabama Criminal Justice Information System shall collect data for all incidents, including the race of the officer and the victim or victims, specific facts relating to the incident, whether the incident was subject to court action and final disposition of the court action, and the final determination of any local review of the incident.
(d) Using the data collected under subsection (c), the Alabama Criminal Justice Information System shall compile an annual report that shall be presented to the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-27-12 ("Collection and Compilation of Data Related to Incidents Involving Excessive Force by Law Enforcement Officers.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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