- A peace officer’s employer or the employer’s agent shall not discharge; discipline; demote; deny a promotion, transfer, or reassign; discriminate against; harass; or threaten a peace officer’s employment because the peace officer disclosed information that shows:
- A danger to public health or safety; or
- A violation of law or policy committed by another peace officer.
- No later than January 1, 2022, all law enforcement agencies that employ P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers shall provide a training available to employees, a workplace posting, or both regarding the requirements of this section. If the law enforcement agency provides a posting, the law enforcement agency shall place the posting in an area that is readily accessible to all employees and printed in a readable format. For new employees hired after the date of the training for existing employees, the law enforcement agency shall provide the training during the employee’s orientation.
- An employee or agent of a law enforcement agency that knowingly or intentionally violates subsection (1) of this section shall be disciplined appropriately by the law enforcement agency.
Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1250), ch. 1250, p. 3061, § 5, effective July 6.