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CT SB00572

CT SB00572
An Act Concerning Community Crisis Response Teams, Reentry Centers And Police Officer Training.


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Introduced
01/27/2021
In Committee
04/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/09/2021

Introduced Session

2021 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To establish programs to support alternative police response programs and individuals reentering the community from prison.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish programs to support alternative police response and community reentry from incarceration. Specifically, it: 1. Requires the Office of Policy and Management to administer grants to municipalities to form community response teams led by mental health professionals to respond to 911 calls related to mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness. These teams would work in collaboration with public safety agencies. 2. Requires the Department of Correction to administer grants to municipalities to establish reentry centers to support the successful transition of pretrial, paroled, or recently discharged offenders from incarceration to the community by connecting them with support services and resources. 3. Directs the Police Officer Standards and Training Council to study the current curriculum for police training related to interactions with individuals with disabilities, mental health awareness, and de-escalation techniques, and make recommendations to expand crisis intervention team training for state and local police officers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (12)

Other Sponsors (1)

Public Safety and Security Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (on 04/28/2021)

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