Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training
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New permanent appointments for police chiefs and village marshals now require a certificate of completion for an approved peace officer basic training program before the appointment can be made.
A new 'interim' appointment mechanism allows agencies to hire a chief or marshal for up to six months without the training certificate, but they cannot perform peace officer duties or carry a weapon until certified.
Training requirements were expanded to include specific modules on domestic violence, protection orders, crisis intervention, and companion animal encounters for a broader range of law enforcement officers.
New sections mandate that agencies failing to fill chief or marshal vacancies within 180 days will lose eligibility for certain state grants and reimbursement funds.
New provisions require peace officer candidates to disclose any felony convictions and undergo federal criminal history checks before receiving a training certificate.
The bill establishes automatic revocation of peace officer certificates for individuals who plead guilty to felonies committed on or after January 1, 1997, or who fail to disclose prior felony convictions.
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