Expedite seized property after law investigation

SB 288 establishes guidelines for handling law enforcement weapons involved in officer-involved shootings. When such an incident occurs, the officer's weapon must be collected by investigators for forensic examination, including photography and test firing at the state laboratory. Once the investigation is complete, and provided no appeals are pending or criminal charges are filed or contemplated against the officer, the weapon must be returned to the law enforcement agency within 7 days for redeployment.