The implementation of House Bill 601 has dismantled South Florida's civilian police oversight boards, restricting their ability to investigate misconduct and recommend punishments.
Without the power to access internal affairs investigations or oversee police conduct, these oversight boards are essentially rendered powerless, lacking any real authority in the process.
Governor Ron DeSantis labeled the previous civilian oversight mechanisms as 'stacked with activists', suggesting they lacked impartiality and should be restructured under police control.
The new legislation mandates that potential civilian boards can only provide opinions on policies and procedures, severely limiting their influence over actual misconduct cases.
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