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POST warns of dedicated‑fund pressure, enrollment challenges; council working group to recommend basic‑training plan
Summary
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) described rising training costs, increased collection of unpaid trainee obligations, and a working group to recommend a future model for basic training across the state.
Brad Johnson, administrator of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Wednesday that POST’s dedicated fund revenue declined in recent years, prompting intermittent general‑fund transfers and program adjustments.
Analyst Noah Peterson summarized POST’s revenue streams, which include a $15 court fee on many violations, fingerprinting and filing fees, educational and dormitory fees, and a portion of motor‑vehicle fine distributions. Peterson noted that House Bill 469 (2022) established a liquor revenue transfer that provided POST with $620,000 in FY2023 and $804,300 in FY2024. He also described a rise in…
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