HI SB2345

Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to coordinate crisis intervention training for state and county law enforcement agencies, with agencies identifying nationally recognized crisis intervention organizations to provide training and certification.

Defines "crisis intervention training" as training emphasizing methods for recognizing and communicating with persons in crisis or suffering from impairments including dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or physical, developmental, cognitive, psychological, or substance disorders.

Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 to establish full-time equivalent crisis intervention coordinator positions (exempt from civil service) to administer and coordinate the crisis intervention training program.

Appropriates funds to train and certify officers in Mental Health First Aid (managed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing) and the Crisis Intervention Team model (developed by Crisis Intervention Team International).

Takes effect July 1, 3000 (date appears to contain a typographical error).