CT HB05220

Authorizes the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to contract with independent third-party contractors to receive, transmit, and process fingerprints and demographic information for criminal history record checks, with contractors authorized to charge up to a $15 convenience fee in addition to the $15 fingerprinting fee.

Requires the Police Officer Standards and Training Council and Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to jointly develop minimum standards and practices for law enforcement units based on International Association of Chiefs of Police and Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies standards, covering bias-based policing, use of force, body-worn recording equipment, and other areas.

Mandates all law enforcement units adopt and maintain the minimum standards and practices or higher accreditation standards by January 1, 2019, and prohibits civil lawsuits against law enforcement units for failure to adopt such standards.

Requires the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in conjunction with the Chief State's Attorney and Police Officer Standards and Training Council, to adopt a uniform statewide pursuit policy specifying conditions for pursuits, officer training requirements, and inter-municipal coordination procedures.

Establishes a standardized reporting requirement for police pursuits effective January 1, 2019, with the Police Officer Standards and Training Council compiling annual reports and submitting consolidated recommendations to the General Assembly by April 30 each year beginning in 2020.