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SB17-096

Reserve Peace Officer Academy Grant Program

Concerning creation of a grant program to support a shared peace officer auxiliary, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subjects:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
State Government
Bill Summary

The bill creates the reserve academy grant program to provide a one-time grant to a political subdivision of the state that is comprised of multiple participating jurisdictions and that is formed for the purpose of funding a reserve peace officer academy that will train and certify a shared reserve peace officer auxiliary group. The division of homeland security and emergency management (division) will administer the grant program. The division may accept gifts, grants, and donations to use towards the grant program. The division shall consider the following criteria in awarding the grant:

  • Existing access to start-up capital;
  • The capacity to serve communities statewide; and
  • The ability to assist law enforcement agencies in times of need.

The bill appropriates $814,834 to the department of public safety from the marijuana tax cash fund to implement the bill. $800,000 is for the grant award and $14,834 is for personal services to administer the grant program.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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