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This bill establishes a law enforcement stress management pilot program in Arizona, appropriating $950,000 to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) for its creation and operation. The program aims to proactively address stress and build resilience among peace officers and their families through education, skills-based training, and early identification of stressors unique to law enforcement, focusing on mental wellness, injury-informed stress response, and suicide prevention rather than post-incident treatment. AZ POST will select a qualified Arizona-based nonprofit organization with at least five years of experience in providing specialized mental wellness training and peer support to law enforcement to develop and deliver this comprehensive program, which will cover topics like stress fundamentals, the impact of stress on officers and their families, critical incidents, and individual coping strategies. The bill mandates that AZ POST report on the pilot program's participation, content, outcomes, and recommendations for its future by December 31, 2028, and the program will be repealed after June 30, 2029.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84944