13.12 Prosecution of criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers.
The attorney general may prosecute a criminal offense committed by a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 80B.3, arising from the actions of the officer resulting in the death of another, regardless of whether the county attorney requests the assistance of the attorney general or decides to independently prosecute the criminal offense committed by the officer. If the attorney general determines that criminal charges are not appropriate, the attorney general may refer the matter to the Iowa law enforcement academy council to recommend revocation or suspension of the officer’s certification if the attorney general determines that the officer committed misconduct that would be grounds for revocation or suspension of a certification under chapter 80B or 80D, or rules adopted pursuant to those chapters.
2020 Acts, ch 1037, §1
Referred to in §80B.13A
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Section 13.1 - Department of justice.
Section 13.3 - Disqualification — substitute.
Section 13.4 - Assistant attorneys general.
Section 13.5 - Assistant for department of revenue.
Section 13.6 - Assistant for human services department.
Section 13.7 - Special counsel.
Section 13.10 - Physical criminal evidence — DNA profiling.
Section 13.11 - Report of money awards.
Section 13.12 - Prosecution of criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers.
Section 13.13 - Farm assistance program coordinator — contract for mediation services.
Section 13.14 - Farm mediation service — confidentiality.
Section 13.15 - Rules and forms — fees.
Section 13.16 - Limitation on liability — immunity from special actions.
Section 13.31 - Victim assistance program.
Section 13.32 - Victim assistance grant programs — annual report.
Section 13.34 - Legal services for persons in poverty grant program.