Senate Bill 1358 Summary

• Establishes legislative intent to enhance peace officer and detention deputy training through regional academies partnered with Idaho institutions of higher learning, with open campuses not requiring on-site housing.

• Adds definitions to Idaho Code Section 19-5101 including "Academy," "Local advisory board," and clarifies that academies can be similar programs taught by higher education institutions, excluding vocational-technical programs.

• Amends Section 19-5109 to grant the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council power to approve non-academy institutions for peace officer training and to ensure all academies receive the same basic curriculum and testing materials.

• Modifies Section 31-3201B to establish a proportional fee distribution method where peace officers standards and training funds are allocated to each academy based on the number of weeks personnel from each entity attended that specific academy location.

• Corrects code references in Sections 22-1910A and 49-117 to ensure accurate citations to the peace officer definition in Section 19-5101.