House Concurrent Resolution 14 - Introduced HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY TJEPKES A Concurrent Resolution requesting the legislative 1 council create a study committee relating to law 2 enforcement officer training in Iowa. 3 WHEREAS, the legislative council is requested to 4 authorize a study for the 2011 legislative interim 5 examining law enforcement officer training in Iowa; and 6 WHEREAS, the study recommendations and findings 7 shall evaluate and make recommendations concerning 8 job training requirements of law enforcement officers 9 in this state which shall include but not be limited 10 to reviewing the basic minimum training requirements, 11 curriculum criteria, and the financial accountability 12 of an officer candidate in training. The study 13 committee shall also evaluate the utilization of 14 community colleges as a resource for training in order 15 to maximize training opportunities; and 16 WHEREAS, the committee shall include representatives 17 from the Iowa law enforcement academy, the department 18 of public safety, community colleges, the Iowa league 19 of cities, the Iowa state association of counties, the 20 sheriff’s association, the chief of police association, 21 and other interested stakeholders; NOW THEREFORE, 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 23 THE SENATE CONCURRING, That the legislative council 24 establish an interim study committee examining law 25 enforcement officer training in Iowa and issue its 26 findings and recommendations in a report to the general 27 assembly by January 9, 2012. 28 -1- LSB 2629YH (3) 84 rh/sc 1/ 1