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GA HR1593
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/15/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michael Smith
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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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