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This bill clarifies and strengthens prohibitions against law enforcement quotas by defining an "impermissible quota" as any requirement or minimum standard regarding the number or percentage of citations made by a law enforcement officer, while explicitly excluding targeted overtime shifts funded by grants. The bill amends existing law to prevent law enforcement agencies from requiring officers to meet such quotas, evaluating or compensating officers based on these quotas, or transferring officers due to quota performance. Importantly, the bill allows agencies to still consider community engagement and enforcement activity as part of overall performance evaluations. The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice is now tasked with receiving and compiling reports of alleged violations of the impermissible quota prohibition, and must submit an annual report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee. The bill provides a clear mechanism for reporting potential quota-related misconduct and aims to ensure that law enforcement performance is not solely judged by the number of citations issued. The new provisions will take effect on May 7, 2025, giving agencies time to adjust their policies and practices to comply with the new requirements.

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