Bill Text: AZ HB2462 | 2021 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Civilian review board members; training
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-07 - Chapter 338 [HB2462 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2021-HB2462-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: civilian review board members; training |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021
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HB 2462 |
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Introduced by Representatives Payne: Biasiucci
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AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE 38, CHAPTER 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3; RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 38, chapter 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 3, to read:
ARTICLE 3. CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARDS
38-1161. Civilian review board members; required training; definition
A. Before a person becomes a member of a civilian review board that reviews the actions of peace officers in this state, the person must satisfactorily complete both of the following:
1. A community college police academy.
2. At least twenty hours of virtual law enforcement training.
B. For the purposes of this section, "civilian review board" means a committee that is comprised entirely or partially of civilian appointees and that does any of the following:
1. Receives community complaints about the actions taken by employees of a state or local law enforcement agency.
2. Reviews, monitors, audits or participates in internal investigations of employees of state or local law enforcement agencies.
3. Recommends policy changes or disciplinary measures to state or local law enforcement agencies regarding actions taken by an employee of the agency.
4. Issues reports or information about actions taken by an employee of a state or local law enforcement agency.
5. Engages in community outreach efforts regarding actions taken by a state or local law enforcement agency.
