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Amend CSSB 6 by adding the following appropriately numbered
SECTION to ARTICLE 1 of the bill:
SECTION 1.____. STUDY OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND ADULT
PROTECTIVE SERVICES CERTIFICATION FOR PEACE OFFICERS. (a) In this
section, "peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or
appointed as a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal
Procedure, or other law.
(b) The Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education shall study the feasibility of issuing certificates of
professional achievement or proficiency to peace officers who
receive specialized training for law enforcement assignments
related to child protective services or adult protective services.
The commission must consider:
(1) the need for specialized training of peace
officers who work with issues related to child protective services
or adult protective services;
(2) the feasibility of creating and administering the
proposed certification;
(3) potential incentives, including financial
incentives, that may encourage peace officers to obtain the
certification; and
(4) the development of required training for the
certification that will address the legal, social, and operational
issues that peace officers are likely to encounter when working
with children or aging persons.
(c) In conducting the study, the Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education shall seek the
participation of:
(1) state agency employees and peace officers who
currently work with issues related to child protective services and
adult protective services;
(2) community advocates for children and aging
persons; and
(3) other interested persons.
(d) Not later than September 1, 2006, the Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education shall submit to the
legislature a report regarding the results of the study conducted
under this section.