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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to continuing education and training for peace officers |
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relating to the investigation and prevention of drive-by shootings. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1701.352, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: |
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(g) The commission shall require each peace officer to |
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complete, at least once every 24 months, an education and training |
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program relating to the investigation and prevention of drive-by |
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shootings. The commission shall develop learning and performance |
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objectives for the education and training program required by this |
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subsection. The commission shall administer the education and |
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training program or certify other entities to administer the |
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program. In developing the learning and performance objectives |
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required by this subsection, the commission shall: |
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(1) determine the appropriate number of hours to |
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require for the education and training program; and |
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(2) define the term "drive-by shooting" and the |
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offenses included in that term. |
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SECTION 2. (a) The Commission on Law Enforcement Officer |
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Standards and Education shall develop the education and training |
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program required by Section 1701.352(g), Occupations Code, as added |
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by this Act, and ensure that the program is available not later than |
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January 1, 2010. |
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(b) A peace officer is not required to be in compliance with |
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the training requirements of Section 1701.352(g), Occupations |
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Code, as added by this Act, before September 1, 2011. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |