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CT HB05056

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Serra

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State police trainees must obtain a high school diploma or equivalent before becoming sworn members of the Division of State Police, effective October 1, 2011.

  • State police officers must obtain an associate's degree within five years after becoming sworn members.

  • Municipal police officers must obtain an associate's degree within five years after employment by any law enforcement unit.

  • Updates gender-neutral language throughout police certification statutes and renumbers subsections in section 7-294d accordingly.

  • Purpose is to develop more highly educated municipal and state police forces.

Legislative Description

An Act Raising The Educational Requirements For State And Municipal Police Officers.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/08

2/2/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security1/5/2011

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