RI S2952

Mandates the Rhode Island Commission on Standards and Training to develop and publish mandatory training standards for police detectives and officers on handling interactions with traumatized youth

Requires training to cover recognizing signs and symptoms of youth trauma resulting from witnessing or being involved in law enforcement interventions, plus de-escalation techniques and community resource referrals

Applies to all recruits and in-service trainees at police academies operated or certified by the commission as part of required certification

Training presenters must include intellectual/developmental, behavioral, and therapeutic practitioners with expertise in delivering direct services to traumatized youth

Curriculum must be developed from evidence-based sources including training on adverse childhood experiences, trauma triggers, and de-escalation strategies