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2017 SESSION
HB 1894 DCJS training standards; community engaged policing.
Introduced by: Charniele L. Herring | 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
- 01/10/17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101805D
- 01/10/17 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 01/17/17 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
- 01/19/17 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/19/17 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/20/17 House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (17-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/17 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/20/17 House: Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
- 01/26/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/08/17 House: Left in Appropriations