Legislative declaration.

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(1) The general assembly hereby declares that:

  1. Peace officers involved in incidents involving a shooting or fatal use of force shouldhave access to immediate support;

  2. The experience of police and public safety mental health professionals and scientificresearch show that providing training, support services, and reintegration strategies can promote positive outcomes following such incidents; and

  3. The policies required by this part 4 provide for post-incident psychological interventions that are separate and distinct from any fitness-for-duty assessment or administrative or investigative procedures that may follow.

Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-091), ch. 127, p. 573, § 1, effective August 2.


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