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Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to HB 9, HB 10, HB 16, SB 15, SB 16

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

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SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 12 appropriates $350,000 to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of contracting for training programs for community oriented policing.

Significant Issues

The bill provides for training to be conducted in various communities statewide.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) reports the appropriation is to cover the costs of the program. Also, it is unknown if this bill will have an effect on federal appropriations or other local, state and federal matching funds.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

DPS reports it their understanding that the program is a proposal of the Corrales Police Department, which might be the intended contractor. The DPS Training and Recruiting Division would procure the mobile training vehicle with the authorized funds, then contract with Corrales P.D. for the staffing of the unit and the delivery of the training programs.

There would not be any additional FTE to DPS Training.

TECHNICAL ISSUES

DPS asks, is it intended that the training be limited to one region, or is it for the entire state?

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

DPS reports, DPS Training is a state partner in the Western Community Policing Center, a US Dept. of Justice grantee. The Corrales Police Department is a nationally recognized leader in the implementation of community policing, and is one of our local partners in the WCPC program. They are eminently qualified to carry out this program.

Also, the purchase of the mobile training unit and the contract for the training programs would be subject to the procurement code. DPS Training would more than likely be able to justify a sole source agreement for the implementation of the training.

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