An act relating to Vermont Criminal Justice Council recommendations for law enforcement officer training

This bill updates Vermont law enforcement training requirements to prioritize competency-based fair and impartial policing over fixed minimum hours. It mandates that officers receive approved anti-bias training and refresher courses every odd-numbered year, while also requiring Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement training. The legislation requires law enforcement agencies to collect detailed data on roadside stops including demographic information and outcomes, and establishes a hiring process where agencies must obtain performance evaluations from current or former employers. Additionally, the Vermont Criminal Justice Council must report on its efforts to implement these competency-based training standards and adopt new certification rules by specified deadlines.