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AZ SB1107
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Warren Petersen
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AI Summary
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Establishes an alternative pathway beginning January 1, 2027 for honorably discharged U.S. military police veterans to obtain Arizona peace officer certification through an abbreviated training program.
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Requires the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board to accept military police training and experience toward certification requirements, with candidates completing a condensed program focused on Arizona-specific laws and procedures.
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Mandates applicants pass the board-approved certification examination and meet all existing requirements for moral character, medical and psychological fitness, and background investigations.
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Requires the POST Board to process all alternative pathway applications within sixty days of receiving a completed application.
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Cites legislative findings that military police veterans possess substantial training and law enforcement experience, and references similar expedited pathways in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.
Legislative Description
Peace officer certification; alternative pathway
Legislative Intent
Last Action
House consent calendar
3/16/2026