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This bill addresses two main areas: expanding insurance program participation for retired first responders and establishing a new program to recruit and support college graduates entering law enforcement. Specifically, the bill allows retired peace officers, firefighters, and teachers who meet certain age and service requirements to participate in the state's insurance program until age 65, paying their own premiums and with no preexisting condition exclusions. The bill also creates an intensive comprehensive peace officer education and training program designed to address law enforcement staffing shortages. Under this new program, law enforcement agencies can receive reimbursement grants for recruiting, training, and retaining college graduates as peace officers, including up to $50,000 for initial training, a $10,000 retention bonus after two years of service, and up to $20,000 in student loan reimbursement. The program targets college graduates who pass background checks and are sponsored by law enforcement agencies, with a particular emphasis on recruiting candidates from underrepresented groups. The bill also requires the development of an eight-month or less intensive training curriculum to be offered at multiple college campuses and establishes a special revenue account to fund the program's implementation.

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