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What Officers Need to Know About Their Rights During Internal Investigations

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April 13, 2026•1 min read

Why the internal affairs interview is where an officer's rights matter most

Police1, April 13, 2026 - Bridget Truxillo uses the case of an officer denied access to body-worn camera footage during an internal affairs interview to show what happens when agency policy falls short of state law. The column explains why statements made in those interviews carry lasting consequences, why protections differ from state to state, and why early advice from an employment attorney matters.

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Bridget Truxillo

Bridget Truxillo

Bridget was a Deputy Sheriff in Florida and after spending time in patrol she transferred to the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOCU), and also joined the SWAT team. Bridget knows the challenges law enforcement officers and first responders face, both outside and inside their agencies based on her experiences with her agency, and with the public.

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