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<a href="mailto:sharons@awcnet.org">Sharon Swanson</a>, <a href="mailto:brandona@awcnet.org">Brandon Anderson</a> | Oct 18, 2019
The Criminal Justice Training Commission is still experiencing a training backlog, despite 2019 legislative successes.
The Criminal Justice Training Commission is still experiencing a training backlog, despite 2019 legislative successes.
During the 2019 legislative session, one of AWC’s priorities was to increase funding for the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA)—the training that all new law enforcement officers in the state must complete. The operating budget appropriated funding for a total of nineteen BLEA classes annually and included seven Corrections Officer Academy classes in the first budget year, and six classes in the second.
Unfortunately, it appears that agencies are still waiting close to six months for a placement of a new cadet. AWC is aware that the backlog continues and that the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) is struggling to meet the mandated wait times. We are meeting with Executive Director Sue Rahr to gain a better understanding of the situation and will continue to provide updates.