Published on Feb 11, 2019

Basic Law Enforcement Academy wait times reduction bill moves

Contact: Sharon Swanson, Shannon McClelland

HB 1253 requires newly-hired law enforcement personnel to begin Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) training within two months of employment, rather than the current six months, unless the Criminal Justice Training Commission waives or extends the requirement.

HB 1253 moved out of the policy committee and now awaits a hearing in the House Appropriations Committee.

AWC supports this legislation.

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