Law enforcement training; modifying elements of training required by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET). Effective date.
Impact
The bill is expected to significantly influence the way law enforcement training is conducted in Oklahoma. By focusing on mental health issues and constitutional rights, the bill aims to equip officers with the tools to address situations that require sensitivity to mental health and an understanding of citizens' rights. This professional development could improve interactions between law enforcement and the communities they serve, potentially leading to better outcomes in critical situations involving mental health crises or citizen rights infringements.
Summary
Senate Bill 1364 aims to enhance the training requirements for law enforcement officers in Oklahoma. The bill modifies sections of the Oklahoma Statutes related to continuing education and training for peace officers, mandating that all certified officers complete additional training on mental health and the protection of citizens' rights as enumerated in both the U.S. and Oklahoma constitutions. Effective November 1, 2025, it introduces a minimum of one hour of this new training within the existing continuing education requirements.
Contention
However, the bill may face some contention, particularly from advocacy groups and local law enforcement agencies concerned about the implementation of these new training requirements. Critics might argue that additional mandates could increase the training burden on agencies that are already stretched for resources. There is also a debate surrounding the scope of what constitutes a violation of rights and whether such training can adequately prepare officers to make those determinations in high-pressure scenarios.
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; authorizing law enforcement agencies to execute promissory note for repayment of basic law enforcement academy training expenses; effective date.
Education; technology center schools; law enforcement courses and training and CLEET; modifying who authorized entities may contract with; effective date.
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; creating a rebuttable presumption of compliance with agency or department policy and procedure. Effective date.
Public retirement systems; Law Enforcement Retirement System; election to participate; members; transfer of contributions and records; credit; effective dates; emergency.
Medicaid fraud; statute of limitations; criminal procedure; adult sexual abuse; Oklahoma Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; definition; Medicaid fraud; penalty; dollar threshold; felony and misdemeanor; fine and imprisonment; effective date.