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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study and report by the Texas Commission on Law |
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Enforcement on certain training and education requirements for law |
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enforcement officers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to ensure |
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that law enforcement training best meets the needs of modern law |
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enforcement work in this state and prepares law enforcement |
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officers for the reality of working in communities in this state. |
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: |
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(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Law |
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Enforcement. |
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(2) "Officer" means a peace officer or reserve law |
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enforcement officer. |
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SECTION 3. STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING AND |
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) The commission shall study the |
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training and education requirements for: |
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(1) continuing education programs recognized, |
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prepared, or administered for officers under Section 1701.352, |
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Occupations Code; and |
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(2) basic proficiency certificates issued to officers |
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under Section 1701.402, Occupations Code. |
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(b) In conducting the study, the commission shall solicit |
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input from and hold meetings with all interested parties. |
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SECTION 4. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2020, the |
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commission shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, |
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and each member of the legislature a report that includes: |
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(1) the findings of the study conducted under Section |
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3 of this Act; and |
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(2) recommendations to update any of the training and |
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education requirements studied under that section. |
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SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2019. |