MS HB1009

Requires all deputy sheriffs to complete 16 hours of annual continuing education in law enforcement, including courses on implicit bias, human and cultural relations, juvenile brain development and reasoning, and conflict resolution.

Requires all municipal police officers to complete 16 additional hours annually (beyond existing requirements) in the same four subject areas: implicit bias, human and cultural relations, juvenile brain development and reasoning, and conflict resolution.

Mandates that the Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training approve all training courses and reimburse counties and municipalities for expenses incurred by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and police officers attending approved training programs.

Maintains existing requirements for sheriffs (20 hours annually) and police chiefs (20 hours for experienced chiefs, 40 hours for first-year chiefs) of continuing education in law enforcement.

Takes effect July 1, 2021.