New York City requires the investigating officer to notify the District Attorney’s Office “in all shooting cases.” Dallas policy states that the Crimes Against Persons Division will conduct a criminal investigation “any time an officer intentionally discharges his firearm.”

Does not require reporting to an external investigator when an officer uses deadly force

New York City requires the investigating officer to notify the District Attorney’s Office “in all shooting cases.” Dallas policy states that the Crimes Against Persons Division will conduct a criminal investigation “any time an officer intentionally discharges his firearm.”

Does not require any reporting, internal or external, when officers use deadly force