2015 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 - Public Health and Safety
RS 40:2405.2 - Peace Officer Training Study Committee; creation

§2405.2. Peace Officer Training Study Committee; creation

A. There is hereby created a special study committee to study and make recommendations to the governor concerning the establishment of minimum training standards for reserve, part-time, and full-time peace officers. The committee shall recommend a comprehensive plan for legislation to establish such standards and other relevant matters regarding reserve, part-time, and full-time peace officers no later than December 31, 1998.

B. The committee created herein shall be referred to as the Peace Officer Training Study Committee, shall be established as of August 1, 1998, and shall elect one of its members as chairman at its initial meeting. The committee shall be abolished on July 31, 1999. The members of the committee shall consist of the following:

(1) Two members appointed by the Louisiana Municipal Association.

(2) Two members appointed by the Louisiana Sheriff's Association.

(3) Two members appointed by the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police.

(4) Two members of the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training, appointed by the chairman of that council.

(5) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.

(6) One member of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate.

(7) The deputy secretary for public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections or his designee.

(8) The attorney general or his designee.

(9) One member of the Louisiana Union of Police Association.

C. Members of the committee shall not receive any compensation or reimbursement for expenses other than compensation or reimbursement provided by their employers or the governmental entity to which they are elected.

Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 108, §1.