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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to continuing education requirements for law enforcement |
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officers relating to interaction with persons with mental |
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impairments. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1701.352(b), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The commission shall require a state, county, special |
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district, or municipal agency that appoints or employs peace |
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officers to provide each peace officer with a training program at |
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least once every 48 months that is approved by the commission and |
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consists of: |
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(1) topics selected by the agency; [and] |
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(2) four hours of education and training described by |
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Section 1701.253(j); and |
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(3) not more than 20 hours of education and training |
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that contain curricula incorporating the learning objectives |
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developed by the commission regarding: |
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(A) civil rights, racial sensitivity, and |
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cultural diversity; and |
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(B) unless determined by the agency head to be |
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inconsistent with the officer's assigned duties: |
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(i) the recognition and documentation of |
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cases that involve child abuse or neglect, family violence, and |
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sexual assault; and |
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(ii) issues concerning sex offender |
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characteristics. |
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SECTION 2. The Commission on Law Enforcement Officer |
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Standards and Education shall modify the training program required |
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by Section 1701.352(b), Occupations Code, as amended by this Act, |
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and ensure that the modified program is available not later than |
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January 1, 2010. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |