SB341 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training

Summary

SB 341 would require mandatory human trafficking training for Alabama law enforcement trainees and annual continuing education for officers.

What This Bill Does

The Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) would provide a stand-alone human trafficking training program as part of basic law enforcement training for cadets. Officers would also be required to complete two hours of continuing education on human trafficking each year. The training program would be developed with trafficking organizations and updated annually to reflect current trends.

Who It Affects

• Law enforcement trainees in APOSTC-approved academies will receive mandatory stand-alone human trafficking training as part of their basic training.
• Active law enforcement officers in Alabama will be required to complete two hours of continuing education on human trafficking each year.

Key Provisions

• APOSTC shall provide a stand-alone human trafficking training program for all law enforcement trainees within its jurisdiction, as part of the required training.
• Officers shall complete two hours of continuing education related to human trafficking each year.
• APOSTC shall collaborate with organizations that specialize in recognizing and preventing human trafficking to develop the training program.
• APOSTC shall annually review and update the training to reflect changes and trends in human trafficking.
• The act becomes effective on January 1, 2020.

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Subjects

Law Enforcement