ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1498: membership; AZPOST

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Smith, LD 11

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

Abstract

Relating to AZPOST membership.

Provisions

1. Requires the two certified LEO members on AZPOST to have knowledge and experience in officer representation in disciplinary cases.

a. One must have a rank of officer, the other deputy;

b. One must be from a county with less than 500,000 persons. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

A.R.S. § 41-1821 establishes AZPOST and outlines its membership as follows:

· Two sheriffs (one from a county of 200,000 or more persons and the other from a county of less than 200,000 persons);

· Two chiefs of city police (one from a city of 60,000 or more persons and the other from a city of less than 60,000 persons);

· A college faculty member in public administration;

· The Attorney General;

· The Director of ADPS;

· The Director of ADC;

· An employee in county administration or municipal correctional facilities;

· Two certified LEOs with a rank of patrolman or sergeant:

o One from a county sheriff's office;

o One from a city police department; and

· Two public members.

Members of AZPOST are appointed by the Governor and serve 3-year terms.

A.R.S. § 41-1822 outlines the duties of AZPOST and includes establishing minimum qualifications for LEOs, training and LEO certification.

Additional Info

More information on AZPOST is available here.

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1498

Second Regular Session                               Version 3: House Engrossed

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