LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides for rights of law enforcement officers while under investigation

HB 341 establishes specific procedural rights for Louisiana law enforcement officers (including city police, campus police, and state-certified probation officers) during administrative investigations into misconduct. It requires employers to provide written notice of investigations and charges, mandates that all interrogations be recorded in full, and guarantees officers the right to have legal counsel present and to obtain copies of recordings. The bill also sets strict timelines, requiring investigations to conclude within 75 days (with limited extensions up to 60 days for good cause) and prohibits using statements from administrative investigations in criminal cases. These provisions directly affect officers facing disciplinary actions, ensuring transparency and due process during their investigations.