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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - COMMISSION ON STATE

STANDARDS AND TRAINING

     Introduced By: Senators DeVall, Ottiano, and DiPalma

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-28.2 of the General Laws entitled "Police Officers -

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Commission on Standards and Training" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

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section:

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     42-28.2-8.3. Educational requirements. - Crisis intervention training. – All municipal

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police departments shall implement crisis intervention training within three (3) years. The police

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departments may utilize in house, service or professional development money, time or trained

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professionals within the police department to accomplish this requirement.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - COMMISSION ON STATE

STANDARDS AND TRAINING

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     This act would require that within (3) years from its effective date, all municipal police

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departments would be required to implement crisis intervention training, and would be authorized

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to utilize their own in-house professional development personnel.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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