ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: PS DP 6-1-0-0

HB 2760: appropriation; DPS; body cameras

Sponsor: Representative Shah, LD 24

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Appropriates $4,830,200 and 20 FTE position from the state General Fund (GF) in FY2021 to the Department of Public Safety to purchase and deploy body cameras.

History

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for creating and coordinating services for use by local law enforcement agencies in maintaining public safety. Currently, DPS is required to formulate plans with a view of establishing modern services for prevention of crime, apprehension of violators, training law enforcement personnel and the promotion of public safety. (A.R.S. § 41-1711).

The divisions within DPS consists of the Arizona Highway Patrol division, Narcotics Enforcement and Criminal Investigation division, Scientific Criminal Analysis division and Training and Education division (A.R.S. § 41-1712).

Provisions

1. Appropriates $4,830,200 and 20 FTE positions from the state GF in FY2021 to DPS to purchase and deploy 1,267 body cameras for department personnel and task force members and hire video management personnel and supervisors. (Sec. 1)

2. Exempts the appropriations from lapsing after FY2021. (Sec. 1)

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