ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A Central Florida prosecutor believes a Florida statute known as the officer’s bill of rights gives officers too many privileges when they are under investigation.
Since George Floyd’s death, law enforcement agencies are being heavily scrutinized but a local prosecutor says a change needs to be made on the legislative level.Chief Assistant State Attorney Deb Barra has prosecuted law enforcement officers in the past and she said the Florida Statute needs to be revised.“The officers have so many rights that it’s very difficult for the agency to get rid of those bad apples,” Barra said.