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This bill amends Title 21 of the Delaware Code to modify how fines are distributed when law enforcement officers perform extra duty services. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection that allows fines collected during these extra duty services to be used to offset or refund the costs of the officer's hired services. Extra duty services are defined as law enforcement work performed by off-duty officers who are contracted by private individuals or entities, and these services must be authorized and approved by the relevant law enforcement agency. The provision is designed to provide a financial mechanism for homeowners associations and other private entities to address public safety concerns, such as speeding in subdivisions, by hiring off-duty law enforcement officers to monitor and enforce traffic laws. Previously, fines collected from traffic violations were typically paid to the local jurisdiction or the state's general fund, but this new provision allows those fines to directly reimburse the cost of hiring the extra duty officers.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142396