Texas § OC.1701.268 - CIVILIAN INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM
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§ OC.1701.268. CIVILIAN INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM
CIVILIAN INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "board" means the State Board of Education. (b) The commission and the board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's respective responsibilities in developing a training program, including training and testing materials, on proper interaction with civilians during traffic stops and other in-person encounters. The training program must include information regarding: (1) the role of law enforcement and the duties and responsibilities of peace officers; (2) a person's rights concerning interactions with peace officers; (3) proper behavior for civilians and peace officers during interactions; (4) laws regarding questioning and detention by peace officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of identity to a peace officer, and the consequences for a person's or officer's failure to comply with those laws; and (5) how and where to file a complaint against or a compliment on behalf of a peace officer. (c) In developing the training program under this section, the commission and the board may consult with any interested party, including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the training program. (d) Before finalizing a training program under this section, the commission and the board shall provide a reasonable period for public comment. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 30 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.
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Section OC.1701.268 ("CIVILIAN INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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