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Topeka police chief backs lowering minimum hiring age to 20 in hearing on HB 2164
Summary
The committee heard House Bill 2164, which would allow persons to begin police training at 20 and require them to be 21 before full service. Topeka Police Chief Chris Vallejo and the Reviser's Office testified about training standards and recruitment pressures; the committee took no final vote.
The Committee on Federal and State Affairs heard House Bill 2164, which would amend the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Act to allow individuals to begin the certification process at age 20, provided they are at least 21 before serving as a full‑time or part‑time police officer.
The Reviser's Office summarized the bill: it sets a minimum starting age of 20 to enter training, requires trainees to be 21 before active duty, specifies a 560‑hour minimum training requirement, and maintains at least 40 hours of annual continuing education. The reviser also said local training programs…
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