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This bill directs the Director of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to convene a working group that includes representatives from each federally recognized Indian nation, tribe, or band in Maine. The purpose of this working group is to study the potential for creating a waiver process that would allow tribal law enforcement officers who have received training from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Police Academy to be exempt from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy's standard basic law enforcement training requirements. By January 1, 2026, the Director must submit a report detailing the working group's findings and recommendations, which may include proposed legislation. The Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety will then have the opportunity to introduce legislation based on these recommendations for consideration during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature. This bill aims to recognize and potentially streamline training requirements for tribal law enforcement officers by acknowledging the training they already receive through federal programs.

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