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This bill amends Maine law to require the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to develop a structured nonresidential law enforcement training program, in addition to the existing residential program, starting July 1, 2027. The legislation aims to provide flexibility in law enforcement training by offering a non-residential option, which means trainees would not be required to live on-site during their training. The bill modifies the existing legal language about the academy's training program, specifically expanding the requirement to include a nonresidential training option while maintaining the original goal of balancing professional policing skills with public service orientation. This change could potentially make law enforcement training more accessible to individuals who cannot commit to a full residential program, such as those with existing work or family obligations.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=723&snum=132