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2017 SESSION
SB 1047 DCJS training standards; community engaged policing.
Introduced by: L. Louise Lucas | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
DCJS training standards; community engaged policing. Expands the responsibilities of the Department of Criminal Justice Services regarding community policing by requiring the compulsory training standards for basic training and recertification of law-enforcement officers to include fair and impartial policing, verbal de-escalation, and needs of special populations. The bill changes the term "community policing" to "community engaged policing."
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HISTORY
- 01/05/17 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101806D
- 01/05/17 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/17 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/24/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/17 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/26/17 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
- 01/31/17 House: Placed on Calendar
- 01/31/17 House: Read first time
- 01/31/17 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 02/10/17 House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/17 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/10/17 House: Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
- 02/16/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/21/17 House: Left in Appropriations