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IN SB0380
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Enrolled Act 380 Summary
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Effective July 1, 2015, amends Indiana Code concerning public safety and law enforcement training requirements.
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Requires law enforcement training schools to include a 6-hour minimum training course on interacting with individuals with autism, mental illness, addictive disorders, developmental disabilities, missing endangered adults, and Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
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Mandates law enforcement basic training include courses on cultural diversity awareness (covering race, religion, gender, age, domestic violence, national origin, and disabilities) and human and sexual trafficking investigation and victim support.
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Establishes the Indiana Technical Assistance Center for Crisis Intervention Teams under the criminal justice institute to identify funding, provide training and technical assistance to local crisis intervention teams, and report on outcomes including reduction in use of force and inappropriate arrests.
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Creates a statewide crisis intervention team advisory committee with representatives from law enforcement, mental health agencies, advocacy organizations, and individuals affected by mental illness and substance addiction disorders.
Legislative Description
Crisis intervention teams. Requires the law enforcement training academy to include an overview of crisis intervention team (CIT) training model in initial training. Establishes the Indiana technical assistance center for crisis intervention teams to: (1) identify grants and other funds that may be used to fund CIT programs; (2) create and support a statewide CIT advisory committee; and (3) provide training, information, and technical assistance.
Last Action
Public Law 115
5/4/2015