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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
HOUSE BILL 1785 By: Pae
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the Council on Law Enforcement
Education and Training; amending 70 O.S. 2011,
Section 3311.5, as last amended by Section 66,
Chapter 161, O.S.L. 2020 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
3311.5), which relates to required curriculum for law
enforcement certification; providing for the
establishment of certain training; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 3311.5, as
last amended by Section 66, Chapter 161, O.S.L. 2020 (70 O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 3311.5), is amended to read as follows:
Section 3311.5. A. On and after November 1, 2007, the Council
on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET), pursuant to its
authority granted by Section 3311 of this title, shall include in
its required basic training courses for law enforcement
certification a minimu m of four (4) hours of education and training
relating to recognizing and managing a person appearing to require
mental health treatment or services. The Council shall further
offer a minimum of four (4) hours of education and training on
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specific mental health issues pursuant to Section 3311.4 of this
title to meet the annual requirement for continuing education in the
areas of mental health issues.
B. By January 1, 2008, CLEET, pursuant to its authority granted
by Sections 3311 and 3311.4 of this title, shall include in its
required courses of study for law enforcement certification a
minimum of six (6) hours of evidence -based sexual assault and sexual
violence training. A portion of the sexual assault and sexual
violence training shall include instruct ion presented by a certified
sexual assault service provider.
C. By January 1, 2012, every active full -time peace officer,
previously certified by CLEET pursuant to Section 3311 of this
title, shall be required to attend and complete the evidence -based
sexual assault and sexual violence training provided in subsection B
of this section.
D. CLEET shall promulgate rules to enforce the provisions of
subsections B and C of this section and shall, with the assistance
of certified sexual assault service provide rs, establish a
comprehensive integrated curriculum for the teaching of evidence -
based sexual assault and sexual violence issues.
E. The Council is required to update that block of training or
course materials relating to legal issues, concepts, and state laws
annually, but not later than ninety (90) days following the
adjournment of any legislative session.
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F. By January 1, 2009, CLEET, pursuant to its authority granted
by Sections 3311 and 3311.4 of this title, shall include in its
required courses of s tudy for law enforcement certification oil
field equipment theft training.
G. By January 1, 2012, CLEET, pursuant to its authority granted
by Sections 3311 and 3311.4 of this title, shall establish and
include in its required courses of study for law enfo rcement
certification a minimum of eight (8) hours of evidence -based
domestic violence and stalking investigation training. The training
should include, at a minimum, the importance of reporting domestic
violence incidents, determining the predominant agg ressor, evidence-
based investigation of domestic violence and stalking, lethality
assessment, and personal safety planning necessary at the pretrial
stages of a potential criminal case. A portion of the training
shall include instruction presented by an e xpert victim advocate
selected from recommendations provided by the Office of the Attorney
General or the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board. The
training shall be developed in collaboration with the Domestic
Violence Fatality Review Board, and where applicable, shall replace
existing domestic violence and stalking courses currently required.
H. By January 1, 2012, the evidence -based domestic violence and
stalking investigation curriculum developed in collaboration with
the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board shall be submitted to
the Council for approval.
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I. CLEET shall establish the training provided in subsection G
of this section as a part of CLEET 's peace officer continuing
education program and develop a plan to train full -time peace
officers previously certified by CLEET pursuant to Section 3311 of
this title where applicable. The Office of the Attorney General
shall provide a list of expert victim advocates that are available
to assist in the training.
J. The Council is authorized to pay for and send training staff
and employees to one or more training and education courses in
jurisdictions outside this state for the purpose of expanding
curriculum, training skill development, and general knowledge within
the field of law enforcement educ ation and training.
K. On and after November 1, 2013, CLEET, pursuant to its
authority granted by Section 3311 of this title, shall include in
its required basic training courses for law enforcement
certification a minimum of two (2) hours of education an d training
relating to recognizing and managing a person experiencing dementia
or Alzheimer's disease.
L. By November 1, 2019, CLEET shall establish appropriate
training resources focused on protocol for handling and processing
sexual assault calls. The training shall include, but not be
limited to:
1. How to handle the sexual assault call upon first contact;
2. Determining when the assault occurred;
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3. Where to take the victim;
4. Questioning witnesses and collecting evidence; and
5. Informing and assisting the victim in accessing resources,
help and information.
M. The Council shall promulgate rules to evaluate and approve
municipalities and counties that are deemed capable of conducting
separate basic law enforcement training academies in their
jurisdiction and to certify officers successfully completing such
academy training courses. Upon application to the Council, any
municipality with a population of sixty -five thousand (65,000) or
more or any county with a population of five hundred thousand
(500,000) or more shall be authorized to operate a basic law
enforcement academy. In addition, upon application and approval
from the Council, a municipality with a population under sixty -five
thousand (65,000) or a county with a population under five hun dred
thousand (500,000) may be authorized to operate a basic law
enforcement academy; provided, however, the Council may approve no
more than two such applications per year. The Council shall approve
an application when the municipality or county making t he
application meets the criteria for a separate training academy and
demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Council that the academy has
sufficient resources to conduct the training, the instructional
staff is appropriately trained and qualified to teach the course
materials, the curriculum is composed of comparable or higher
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quality course segments to the CLEET academy curriculum, and the
facilities where the academy will be conducted are safe and
sufficient for law enforcement training purposes. Any mu nicipality
or county authorized to operate a basic law enforcement academy
after November 1, 2007, shall not be eligible to receive funds
pursuant to subsection E of Section 1313.2 of Title 20 of the
Oklahoma Statutes. The Council shall not provide any fu nding for
the operation of any separate training academy authorized by this
subsection.
N. Any municipality or county that, prior to November 1, 2007,
was authorized to conduct a basic law enforcement academy shall
continue to receive funding pursuant to subsection E of Section
1313.2 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
O. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training may
establish appropriate training resources focused on the
investigations of unidentified and missing person s and may require
all CLEET-certified law enforcement officers to complete such
training on a regular basis as determined by the Council.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
58-1-6558 GRS 12/21/20