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TCOLE: about 49 agencies have voluntarily closed since sunset; inspections ramped up
Summary
Commission staff reported roughly 49 voluntary law-enforcement agency closures over the last 18 months after sunset review, outlined new inspection types including on-site and for-cause inspections, and said accreditation can substitute for some proofs of compliance.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement reported that around 49 agencies have voluntarily closed in the roughly 18 months since implementation of new sunset-era minimum standards, and staff described expanded inspection activity to verify compliance.
"We've had about 49 agencies, closed down over the last, 18 months or so," Executive Director Greg Stevens said, noting that many closures were voluntary as agencies…
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