CT SB01492

Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection must develop a plan by January 1, 2026 to promote the law enforcement profession using various media including social media, with $500,000 appropriated for FY 2026

Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection will employ a full-time cadet/explorer program coordinator and allocate $5,000 annually to each municipal police department operating such programs, plus establish a grant program to reimburse departments for basic police training costs

Tuition waivers at Connecticut community colleges, state universities, and UConn extended to police officers employed in the state for at least two years and to dependent children of officers employed for at least five years

Police officers employed for 10+ years become eligible for a loan reimbursement grant program covering up to 10% of federal/state educational loans (maximum $5,000 annually for up to 10 years)

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority must enhance homebuying assistance for police officers purchasing homes in communities they serve, prioritizing first-time buyers with mortgage and down payment assistance