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House Approves Use of POST-Certified Officers in Youth Corrections with Training Concerns Raised
Summary
House Bill 192 passed 51–16 after debate over whether the Division of Youth Corrections should contract for POST-certified 'special function officers' or instead train and promote existing staff; sponsor said the measure gives options and is fiscally responsible.
Representative Chard introduced House Bill 192 as a companion to HB191, saying the bill gives the director of the Division of Youth Corrections authority to use special function officers—POST-certified law-enforcement personnel—for specific functions such as transport and apprehension of violent youth. "What this bill…
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