Prosecutors are the most powerful law officials in the criminal justice system.

Prosecutors decide whether to dismiss a case or proceed with prosecuting police officers. Prosecutors decide how to try the case, what evidence to present and what charges to bring. Often, the evidence they use comes directly from the police department of the officer involved in the incident. This leaves little room for impartiality.

In this system, justice has little chance of being served through local prosecutors and local investigations of excessive force by police. The police officers involved are likely to know and work closely with the local prosecutor.

Sign the petition demanding governors and attorney generals assign an independent investigator and special prosecutor to cases involving police officers and excessive force.