SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 1001
As of February 19, 2021
Title: An act relating to establishing a law enforcement professional development outreach grant program.
Brief Description: Establishing a law enforcement professional development outreach grant program.
Sponsors: Representatives Maycumber, Lovick, Ryu, Boehnke, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Tharinger, Goodman, Young, Graham, Cody, Robertson and Johnson, J..
Brief History: Passed House: 2/10/21, 98-0.
Committee Activity: Law & Justice: 2/25/21.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Authorizes the development of a two year grant program to encourage a broader diversity of candidates to seek careers in law enforcement.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE
Staff: Tim Ford (786-7423)
Background:

Criminal Justice Training Commission.  The Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) was established in 1974 for the primary purpose of providing basic law enforcement training, corrections training, and educational programs for criminal justice personnel, including commissioned officers, corrections officers, fire marshals, and prosecuting attorneys.

 

Basic law enforcement officer training is generally required of all full-time commissioned law enforcement employees employed in Washington.  The training consists of a 720-hour program covering a wide variety of subjects, including constitutional and criminal law and procedures, criminal investigation, firearms training, and communication and writing skills.  The CJTC also certifies and, when necessary, decertifies peace officers. 
Summary of Bill:

Two Year Grant Program.  The CJTC must establish a law enforcement professional development outreach grant program to encourage a broader diversity of candidates from underrepresented groups and communities to seek careers in law enforcement.  The grant program expires on July 1, 2023.

 

Eligibility.  Law enforcement agencies are eligible to compete for grant funding no later than December 1, 2021.  Grants must be awarded to local law enforcement agencies based on locally developed proposals.  Each proposal must include a plan for encouraging persons from underrepresented groups and communities to seek careers in law enforcement.  Two or more law enforcement agencies may submit a joint grant proposal for a multijurisdictional project. 

 

Restrictions.  No single grant award may exceed $60,000.  At least one grant recipient should be from Eastern Washington and one grant recipient from Western Washington.

 

Reporting Requirements.  The CJTC must submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on the grant program by December 1, 2022, that summarizes the grant recipients, use of funds, and the potential impact on recruitment.

 

Funding.  Funding for the grant program is subject to the availability of the amounts appropriated.
Appropriation: The bill contains a section or sections to limit implementation to the availability of amounts appropriated for that specific purpose.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.