HB1047 - Tennessee - Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training Academy, Sheriffs

Companion Bill SB1246. Sheriffs - Allows sheriffs whose POST certification is inactive or no longer active for more than 10 years to pass the certification test within one year without attending full recruit training program. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1047 / SB1246 Decrease State Revenues - $2,000 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - $2,000 Bill Summary for *HB1047 / SB1246 Present law provides that a current and valid peace officer certification issued by the peace officer standards and training (POST) commission or training that is approved by or meets the standard on minimum hours required to be certified by the POST commission is not a requirement for a person to initially qualify for election to the office of sheriff. However,[...]

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