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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1456 By: Jech of the Senate
and
Newton of the House
An Act relating to corrections; amendin g 70 O.S.
2021, Section 3311.5, which relates to law
enforcement training; authorizing certain rule
promulgation for approval of certain academy; and
providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLA HOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, 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 in clude in
its required basic training courses for law enforcement
certification a minimum of four (4) hours of education and training
relating to recognizing and managing a person appearing to req uire
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 educati on in the
areas of mental health issues.
B. By January 1, 20 08, 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 instructi on 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 Sec tion 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 promulga te rules to enforce the provisions of
subsections B and C of this section and shall, with the assistance
of certified sexual assault service provider s, establish a
comprehensive integrated curriculum for the teaching of evidence -
based sexual assault and se xual violence issues.
E. The Council is required to update t hat 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 grante d
by Sections 3311 and 3311.4 of this title, shall include in its
required courses of st udy for law enforcement certification oil
field equipment theft training.
G. By January 1, 2012, CLEET, pu rsuant to its authority granted
by Sections 3311 and 3311.4 o f this title, shall establish and
include in its required courses of study for law enfor cement
certification a minimum of eight (8) hours of evidence -based
domestic violence and stalking investig ation training. The training
should include, at a minimum, t he importance of reporting domestic
violence incidents, determining the predominant aggr essor, evidence-
based investigation of domestic violence and stalking, lethality
assessment, and personal s afety planning necessary at the pretrial
stages of a potentia l criminal case. A portion of the training
shall include instruction presented by an ex pert 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 provide d 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 advoc ates 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 educa tion and training.
K. On and after November 1, 2013, CLEET, pursuant to its
authority granted by Section 3 311 of this title, shall include in
its required basic traini ng courses for law enforcement
certification a minimum of two (2) hours of education and 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 t raining 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 as sisting the victim in accessing resources,
help and information.
M. The Council shall promulgate rules to evaluate and approve
municipalities and counties that are dee med 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 applica tion and approval
from the Council, a municipality with a pop ulation under sixty-five
thousand (65,000) or a county with a population under five hund red
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 y ear. The Council shall approve
an application when the municipality or county making th e
application meets the criteria for a separate training academy and
demonstrates to the satisfaction of th e Council that the academy has
sufficient resources to conduc t 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 CLE ET academy curriculum, and the
facilities where the academy w ill be conducted are safe and
sufficient for law enforcement training purposes. Any mun icipality
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 Sec tion 1313.2 of Title 20 of the
Oklahoma Statutes. The Council shall not provide any fun ding 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 s ubsection E of Section
1313.2 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
O. The Council shall promulgate rules to evalu ate and approve
an application submitted by the Department of Corrections for a
separate training academy. Pursuant to th e promulgated rules, the
Council shall approve a separate training academy once the
Department:
1. Has met the criteria for a separate trai ning academy;
2. Demonstrates to the sati sfaction of the Council that the
academy has sufficient resources to conduct the training ;
3. Has the instructional staff appropriately trained and
qualified to teach the course materials ;
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4. Has the curriculum composed of comparable or higher quality
course segments to the CLEET academy curriculum ; and
5. Has the facilities where the acade my will be conducted that
are safe and sufficient for law enforcement training purposes.
The Council shall not provide any fu nding for the operation of
any separate training academy authorized by this subsection.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS,
dated 04/07/2022 - DO PASS.