AN ACT CONCERNING STATE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS.

HB 5346 exempts certain municipal law enforcement units from state accreditation requirements. Specifically, it removes the need for units composed solely of resident state troopers or constables to meet the Police Officer Standards and Training Council's accreditation tiers (levels 1-3). This directly affects small municipalities relying only on these state-employed officers for local policing. The bill aims to reduce their financial and administrative costs associated with accreditation compliance.