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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMMISSION ON

STANDARDS AND TRAINING

     Introduced By: Representatives Lombardi, Williams, Canario, Abney, and Hull

     Date Introduced: May 30, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-28.2 of the General Laws entitled "Police Officers -

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Commission on Standards and Training" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

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section:

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     42-28.2-8.3. Educational requirements -- Development disability recognition

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training. -- The commission on standards and training shall prepare and publish mandatory

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training standards to provide instruction for police officers in identifying, responding to,

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handling, investigating and reporting all incidents involving any person with a "developmental

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disability" as defined in section 40.1-1-8.1. The commission shall include this training in all

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curricula for recruits and in-service trainees, in all police academies operated or certified by the

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commission.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMMISSION ON

STANDARDS AND TRAINING

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     This act would require mandatory training standards to provide instruction for police

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officers and trainees, in identifying, responding to, handling, investigating and reporting all

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incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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