FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5776

PARTIAL VETO

                              C 299 L 89

BYSenate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senator Pullen)

Regarding training for law enforcement officers.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

House Committe on Local Government

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Currently, all law enforcement personnel are required to complete a basic training course.  The 11-week course is to be completed during the first 15 months of employment.  A chief of police or marshal for a city or town with a population of less than 1,000 is given nine months to complete the basic training course.  Chiefs of police and marshals who hold office on a part-time basis have not been required to complete the basic training course.

SUMMARY:

Law enforcement personnel employed after January 1, 1990 are to commence the basic training course within the first six months of employment.  Successful completion of the course is required for continued employment.

The Department of Community Development establishes an advisory committee to study the issue of untrained and uncertified city and town law enforcement personnel.  The report shall be made on or before January 15, 1990.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   45    2

     House 97  0 (House amended)

     Senate   45    0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989

Partial Veto Summary:  The provision establishing an advisory committee to study the issue of untrained and uncertified law enforcement personnel was vetoed.  The veto was based on a lack of compelling public interest in the study and upon the structure of the committee.  (See VETO MESSAGE)