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Committee hears bill to allow accredited college-run law enforcement academies
Summary
Representative Jane Gillette introduced House Bill 589 to allow accredited Montana colleges and universities to run law-enforcement pre‑service training programs that meet the Montana Law Enforcement Academy’s standards and that are approved by the POST council and hiring agencies.
Representative Jane Gillette introduced House Bill 589, which would allow accredited Montana colleges and universities to administer law enforcement academy courses that are commensurate with existing Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) standards and approved by the POST council and the employing state or local law enforcement agency.
Supporters from law enforcement and education said HB 589 would expand training capacity and help recruitment. Timothy Allred, director of the POST council, told the committee the council supports the bill and appreciated language allowing POST to adopt administrative rules to ensure national standards and…
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