Deadly Force Independent Review Act of 2026

This bill requires all federal law enforcement agencies to investigate every use of deadly force by their officers, including making evidence available to state/local authorities. It mandates independent reviews by agency inspectors general to ensure investigations were thorough and properly supported, and directs the Council of Inspectors General to create uniform national guidelines for these reviews and data collection. Agencies must submit quarterly reports to Congress containing detailed data on each incident - such as location, officer/target demographics (race, gender, age), nature of force used, and reasons given - while protecting all personally identifiable information from public release. The law directly affects federal law enforcement officers, agencies, and oversight bodies by standardizing investigations and increasing transparency through mandated reporting.