Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38.
Tennessee HB1445 establishes a Law Enforcement Officer Recruitment Fund within the state general fund to support cities, municipalities, or counties with law enforcement agencies experiencing vacancies in 10% or more of their funded officer positions. The bill outlines the administration of the fund by the Department of Finance and Administration's Office of Criminal Justice Programs, which will create grant application procedures and criteria for eligible law enforcement agencies to receive funding specifically for officer recruitment. Additionally, the bill allows for the acceptance of public or private funds to support the recruitment efforts and mandates the development of necessary rules for implementation.
Tennessee HB1445 establishes a Law Enforcement Officer Recruitment Fund within the state general fund to support cities, municipalities, or counties with law enforcement agencies experiencing vacancies in 10% or more of their funded officer positions. The bill outlines the administration of the fund by the Department of Finance and Administration's Office of Criminal Justice Programs, which will create grant application procedures and criteria for eligible law enforcement agencies to receive funding specifically for officer recruitment. Additionally, the bill allows for the acceptance of public or private funds to support the recruitment efforts and mandates the development of necessary rules for implementation.
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