Create a Police Officer’s Bill of Rights

HB 2984 would create a "Law-Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights" in West Virginia, establishing procedural protections for officers during investigations. It defines "law-enforcement officer" broadly to include state police, campus police, hospital police, and certain specialized roles (like rangers and litter control officers), but excludes chief executives and some probationary officers. Key provisions require agencies to use hearing boards for complaints, allow officers to have legal counsel during investigations, provide expungement of formal complaint records, and prohibit false reporting. The bill supersedes conflicting local laws and aims to standardize administrative procedures across all law-enforcement agencies in the state.