SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5058

BYSenate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Pullen and Talmadge)

Creating a law enforcement officer pool.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 1, 1989; February 8, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5058 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Pullen, Chairman; McCaslin, Vice Chairman; Madsen, Nelson, Niemi, Talmadge.

Senate Staff:Joyce Ansley (786-7418)

                  March 10, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 7, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Law enforcement agencies periodically require temporary replacements for their permanent officers when the permanent officers are attending basic law enforcement training.

The Criminal Justice Training Commission reimburses small law enforcement agencies (ten or fewer officers) for the cost of temporary replacements.

Concern has been expressed that the smaller law enforcement agencies, especially those in the outlying areas, have difficulty finding trained replacements for officers who are on leave.

It is suggested that the Law Enforcement Training Commission maintain a list of retired law enforcement officers who are interested in working as temporary replacements.

SUMMARY:

The Law Enforcement Training Commission will maintain a list of retired law enforcement officers who are interested in working as temporary replacements.  Each retiree may work up to 60 days per year and still retain retirement benefits.

The listing will be provided to agencies for their consideration and use in employing temporary replacement officers.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested February 8, 1989

Senate Committee - Testified: Jim Scott, Law Enforcement Training Commission