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This bill appropriates funds from the peace officer training equipment fund, which is a fund established to provide resources for law enforcement training, for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Specifically, it allocates money for public safety training simulators to the Flagstaff police department, Glendale police department, and Yavapai county sheriff's office, with the intent that these simulators be used to teach de-escalation tactics, including how to interact with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, have autism, or have mental illness. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds to numerous law enforcement agencies across Arizona for the purchase of pepper ball equipment, which is a less-lethal projectile used for crowd control and incapacitation. These appropriations are exempt from the usual rules about when unspent funds expire, meaning the money can be used beyond the fiscal year if not fully spent.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85211