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Committee hears bill to add public‑safety communications seat to POST Council

2489270 · March 4, 2025
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Summary

Rep. Greg Kmetz introduced House Bill 793 to replace one Board of Crime Control seat on the Public Safety Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council with a dedicated public‑safety communications representative; proponents said dispatchers are certified by POST and should have an assured seat.

Representative Greg Kmetz (R‑Miles City) opened the hearing on House Bill 793, saying the measure would replace one of two Board of Crime Control seats on the Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council with a representative from the Public Safety Communications Association.

Supporters told the House Judiciary Committee that public‑safety dispatchers (often called dispatchers)…

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