It’s supposed to be innocent until proven guilty and to protect and serve. The sad truth is because of this law many people end up hurt or in worst case dead. A lot of people do not realize this is how law enforcement gets away with using an excessive amount of force. Let me share this knowledge with you. Not only are officers protected by the police union , they are also protected by the law enforcement officers bill of rights. It makes it so difficult and nearly impossible to punish an officer for any wrong doing they might have done! This is how it works please take a moment to understand and please help put this abuse of power to an end  ...  your voice matters do not be silenced by fear or the lack of knowledge

                                                                     “law enforcement officer bill of rights” (LEOBR) that many states have passed, giving cops extra protections when they’re investigated for abuse of force.

Prison and jail guards are often covered by these laws as well, and scandals of corrections administration.

Officers should not be held above the law or be given special immunity! Everyone should be held accountable for their actions. It is because of the police union and this law that basically police are able to govern themselves at the expense of the tax payer. It is detrimental to our society,well being of our country as well as the future of our nation that we ABOLISH this law! History has proven this law to not only an abuse of power but extremely inconsistent. When are we going to get our head in the game and fight this fight the right way ; we can vote for anything to make a change! You can make a difference. Please help make a difference, be heard! #EnoughIsEnough please sign this petition! #EndPoliceBrutality #BlackLivesMatter #Protest2020

“The rights created by these bills differ from state to state, but here’s how a typical police misconduct investigation works in states that have a law enforcement bill of rights in place:
A complaint is filed against an officer by a member of the public or a fellow officer. Police department leadership reviews the complaint and decides whether to investigate. If the department decides to pursue the complaint, it must inform the officer and his union. That’s where the special treatment begins, but it doesn’t end there. Unlike a member of the public, the officer gets a “cooling off” period before he has to respond to any questions. Unlike a member of the public, the officer under investigation is privy to the names of his complainants and their testimony against him before he is ever interrogated. Unlike a member of the public, the officer under investigation is to be interrogated “at a reasonable hour,” with a union member present. Unlike a member of the public, the officer can only be questioned by one person during his interrogation. Unlike a member of the public, the officer can be interrogated only “for reasonable periods,” which “shall be timed to allow for such personal necessities and rest periods as are reasonably necessary.”Unlike a member of the public, the officer under investigation cannot be “threatened with disciplinary action” at any point during his interrogation. If he is threatened with punishment, whatever he says following the threat cannot be used against him. What happens after the interrogation again varies from state to state. But under nearly every law enforcement bill of rights, the following additional privileges are granted to officers: Their departments cannot publicly acknowledge that the officer is under investigation; if the officer is cleared of wrongdoing or the charges are dropped, the department may not publicly acknowledge that the investigation ever took place, or reveal the nature of the complaint. The officer cannot be questioned or investigated by “non-government agents,” which means no civilian review boards. If the officer is suspended as a result of the investigation, he must continue to receive full pay and benefits until his case is resolved. In most states, the charging department must subsidize the accused officer’s legal defense. A violation of any of the above rights can result in dismissal—not of the officer, but of the charges against him.” By Radley Balko Columnist of The Washington Post

Description:                                                       The Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBR or LEOBoR) is intended to protect American law enforcement personnel from investigation and prosecution arising from conduct during official performance of their duties, and provides them with privileges based on due process additional to those normally provided to other citizens. It was first set forth in 1974, following Supreme Court rulings in the cases of Garrity v. New Jersey (1967) and Gardner v. Broderick(1968). It doesn't prohibit police departments from subjecting officers to drug tests.

Sixteen states have versions of the Bill written into their statutes.[1] An additional eleven states are considering similar legislation, and many other states have similar provisions written into their contracts with police unions.[1][2][3].                                                                                                                Critics say that the LEOBR makes it impossible to discipline or remove bad officers, including but not limited to after they have been convicted of felonies in the courts. Under LEOBR, officers are judged only by other officers. LEOBR prevents the formation of civilian review boards that give civilians oversight over police actions.