Bad Cops Off Radar As Federal Agencies Don't Report Fired Officers

The transcript discusses the lack of reporting of misconduct by federal agencies, particularly the CBP, to the National Decertification Index, which is a database used to track police misconduct. It highlights the absence of federal officers' names in the registry, allowing them to potentially work in other law enforcement agencies despite past misconduct. Privacy laws and the need for permission to release disciplinary files are cited as reasons for non-reporting. Proposed legislation aims to create a new database for public access to federal officer misconduct records.

Discuss the challenges faced in maintaining a comprehensive database of law enforcement misconduct.

What recent legislative efforts are being considered to improve the reporting of officer misconduct?