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GA HR1593

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages state and local governments and colleges and universities that employ police officers to require crisis intervention training as part of mandatory law enforcement training in Georgia
  • Designates the Georgia Public Safety Training Center as the body to oversee the addition of crisis intervention training for police officers
  • Proposes funding the training through existing state and federal funding sources
  • Aims to better equip police officers to interact with individuals experiencing emotional, mental, physical, or behavioral distress
  • Recommends that officers who have not completed crisis intervention training be reassigned to duties that do not require firearms until training is completed

Legislative Description

Law enforcement training in this state; crisis intervention training required; encourage

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/21/2018

Full Bill Text

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