Section 106-L:20 - Law Enforcement Agencies; Duty to Report an Allegation of MisconductI. The chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency shall report to the committee, through the director or designee, within 15 business days if any of the following occur in regard to a law enforcement officer of the agency: (a) The agency has received a valid complaint of misconduct, and: (1) That the agency is conducting, or has conducted a valid internal investigation of the allegation as defined in this chapter and in accord with their internal affairs policy;(2) That the agency has an outside law enforcement agency conducting or has conducted a valid internal investigation into the matter as defined in this chapter; or(3) That the agency is requesting a valid internal investigation be conducted into the matter by investigators designated by the director or the committee. (b) The results of a valid internal investigation has resulted in a sustained finding of misconduct; or(c) That an officer resigned from the agency while under investigation for misconduct.II. As part of the report, the executive officer of the agency shall provide a copy of any all relevant documents associated with the valid investigation, including the agency's investigative report, and any findings and decisions. Such documents shall not be subject to RSA 91-A, except as provided in this chapter.III. The committee shall review the report to determine if the local agency has conducted a valid investigation. If the committee determines that there is not a valid internal affairs program at the local agency, the committee may recommend a separate investigation be conducted by police standards and training investigators.Added by 2022 , 312: 10, eff. 1/1/2023.